T OF CHARACTERIZATION OF EMMA
PRESENTED BY: YASHFA MALIK
PRESENTED TO: PROF. ABEER ASLAM
BACKGROUND:
• Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy woman.
• Lives with her father in the village of Highbury.
• She is described as a young and beautiful with a lively and expressive
face.
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
• She is Confident, independent, and opinionated
• Known for matchmaking tendencies, meddling in romantic lives.
• Kind-hearted, generous, well-intentioned
• Intelligent, charming and well-educated
• Spoiled, slightly snobbish and self-absorbed due to privileged
upbringing
• controlling and manipulative
SELF-DECEIVED:
• Emma overestimates her matchmaking abilities and thinks she can
control others' lives.
• She believes she is doing good, but her interference often leads to
chaos and hurt feelings.
CLASS-CONSCIOUS:
• Emma looks down on those she considers inferior.
• Example: the farming family, the Coleys.
• She wants Harriet to marry a gentleman, not a "mere" farmer like
Mr. Martin.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:
• Undergoes significant growth throughout the novel
• Learns from mistakes and experiences
• Faces challenges, like misinterpreting others' feelings
• Makes misguided matchmaking attempts
• Develops greater self-awareness
• Gains emotional maturity
RELATIONSHIPS:
Emma & Mr. Knightley:
• A neighbour and friend of Emma's.
• Becomes her love interest
• He is the only one who can see through Emma's flaws and biases
• He corrects and guides Emma throughout the novel
Emma & Harriet Smith:
• Harriet Smith: A young friend of Emma's.
• Emma attempts to match her with different men.
• - Emma's interference causes complications and misunderstandings.
• Harriet admires Emma and values her opinion, looking up to her for
guidance.
Emma & Frank Churchill:
• Frank Churchill: He is Mr. Weston's son.
• Emma flirts with Frank, despite not having feelings for him
• She makes unfair comments about Jane Fairfax, Frank's secret fiancée
• Frank is charming but shallow.
Emma & Jane Fairfax:
• Jane Fairfax: A beautiful young woman, who has received a good
education, but lacks financial means.
• Emma is jealous of Jane's talent and perceives her as a rival
EMMA'S FLAWS:
• Her matchmaking attempts often end in disaster
• She can be thoughtless in her treatment of others (e.g., Miss Bates)
• She is blind to her own flaws and biases
• She is overly confident and stubborn
• Fails to realise her own feelings for Mr. Knightley.
AUSTEN'S ART OF CHARACTERIZATION:
• Uses dialogue and inner monologues to reveal Emma's thoughts and
feelings
• Shows Emma's growth and change
• Creates a complex, multidimensional character
• Employs symbolism and motifs to add depth and meaning to Emma's
character
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