Emma
'The underlying theme of this novel is the education of Emma Woodhouse' (R.E. Hughes). DiscussAs the protagonist, it seems imperative that Emma must undergo form of metamorphosis, to warrant her dominant part in the book. Strikingly, much comment on Emma by Austen primarily is undeniably pejorative, 'the real evils indeed of Emma's situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself'. This early remark accentuates the negative aspects of Emma's personality and prepares the reader for the inevitable progression to the feminine ideal (education) that manifested at Austen's time of writing. Emma's education is largely informal which accounts for the its furtive nature. We are informed that Emma has received limited tuition from her governess Miss Taylor who departs to be married before the onset of
It is often admitted that education does not finish but it appears that Emma's has. Moreover it is inevitable that she will fail into a state of complacency which is likely to be irrevocable. Knightly's objective is unequivocally to restore Emma to humility and responsibility but Emma's moral growth is triggered also by spontaneous maturity associated with growing up and blatant errors. By marrying Emma, Mr Knightly admitted that Emma is suitable for him to marriage which means he must know assume an acquiescent state. Moreover it seems to be a permanent silencing of Emma; she has accepted her role in society. The only character to pass vigorous criticism on Emma is Mr. Emma's education does not achieve unblemished virtuosity. This infers further that Emma believes herself to be morally inviolable. Knightly as the moral center of the book, and the man Emma finally marries qualified to be Emma's teacher. Knightly's concerns it seems are in some way paternal. In essence she still suffers from the same faults which distinguished her personality previously- an inability to see beyond status, arrogance and a fervent desire to meddle in the affairs of others. In this way we can discount Miss Taylor's instruction from the general subject of education.
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