Emma, Jane Austen

when was the book published

1815

what genre is the book

romantic comedy

what is the setting of the book?

early 19th century england - fictional town of highbury

who is the protagonist

emma woodbury

what are the main themes of the book?

social class, matchmaking, self awareness, personal growth, gender roles, and marriage

who is harriet smith?

harriet smith is emma’s friend who she helps to find a husband

who is mr. elton and what is his role?

mr elton was a set suitor for ms. smith but became interested in ms. woodbury

who is frank churchill and what is his role?

mr. churchill is a set suitor for ms. smith but becomes secretly engaged to ms. fairfax

who is jane fairfax and what is her role?

ms. fairfax arrives in town and makes ms. woodbury jealous as well as becomes engaged to mr. churchill

what happens to harriet smith in the end?

ms. smith marries mr. martin

what happens to emma at the end of the book?

she marries mr. knightley

what “self” themes does emma struggle with?

self deception and self awareness

what style is the book written in

narrative style - third person

what does the portrait of harriet symbolize?

it symbolizes how emma is attempting to control ms. smith

what makes emma different from austens other characters?

she has her own agency

what type of freedom does emma have - material or abstract

abstract

how does austen describe emma?

“a heroine whom no one but myself will much like”

who was emma dedicated to?

the prince regent

who was the prince regent?

King George IV