Title: Emma
Author: Jane Austen
Main Characters (Protagonist/Antagonist), Title, & Traits:
Emma Woodhouse: The 21 year old protagonist is described as being clever, spoiled, self-conceited, rich, privileged, pretty, stubborn and independent.
Mr. Knightley: Protagonist. Honest, kind, sympathetic, protective, intuitive and intelligent.
Setting: The setting takes place in the Regency era in Highburry, England. With Emma’s home being called Hartfield, where most of the story takes place.
Summary: Emma a 21 year old, who is the lady of her house asserts she will never marry, she’s deluded into thinking she’s always right and knows what’s best for others and takes up matchmaking. She convinces her friend Harriet Smith to break her engagement …show more content…
The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.”
Symbols & …show more content…
The threshold is Emma’s house Hatfield. Mr. Knightley is the mentor in the book trying to help Emma pointing out what she’s doing is wrong. Mr. Elton is the trickster he tries to gain Emma’s affection by pretending to like Harriet. He causes strife between the friends. Snow and winter represent the conflict and trouble that Emma has caused. The garden in the spring represents the youthful times where romance and happiness are in abundance.
Conflicts/Issues Highlighted: Social and class conflicts were prevalent in the novel. The notion that marriage is essential and the main important thing in a women’s life is highlighted. The distinction between classes with the gypsies. The novel depicts the complexity of human nature and how people often misinterpret situations. Man v. society, man v. man and man v.self.
Overall Meaning of the Novel/Theme & What Contributes to your
Author: Jane Austen
Main Characters (Protagonist/Antagonist), Title, & Traits:
Emma Woodhouse: The 21 year old protagonist is described as being clever, spoiled, self-conceited, rich, privileged, pretty, stubborn and independent.
Mr. Knightley: Protagonist. Honest, kind, sympathetic, protective, intuitive and intelligent.
Setting: The setting takes place in the Regency era in Highburry, England. With Emma’s home being called Hartfield, where most of the story takes place.
Summary: Emma a 21 year old, who is the lady of her house asserts she will never marry, she’s deluded into thinking she’s always right and knows what’s best for others and takes up matchmaking. She convinces her friend Harriet Smith to break her engagement …show more content…
The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.”
Symbols & …show more content…
The threshold is Emma’s house Hatfield. Mr. Knightley is the mentor in the book trying to help Emma pointing out what she’s doing is wrong. Mr. Elton is the trickster he tries to gain Emma’s affection by pretending to like Harriet. He causes strife between the friends. Snow and winter represent the conflict and trouble that Emma has caused. The garden in the spring represents the youthful times where romance and happiness are in abundance.
Conflicts/Issues Highlighted: Social and class conflicts were prevalent in the novel. The notion that marriage is essential and the main important thing in a women’s life is highlighted. The distinction between classes with the gypsies. The novel depicts the complexity of human nature and how people often misinterpret situations. Man v. society, man v. man and man v.self.
Overall Meaning of the Novel/Theme & What Contributes to your