ng right most of the time. She
             also believes what Wickham tells her about Darcy. When Darcy asks her to
             dance, Elizabeth surprises herself when she accepts. Austen uses irony
             when Elizabeth is "amazed at the dignity to which she was arrived in being
             allowed to stand opposite Mr. Darcy" (Pride and Prejudice 1981 68).
             Elizabeth's own actions cause her examine herself. Elizabeth surprises
             herself because she had once said of Darcy, "I could easily forgive his
             pride, if he had not mortified mine" (13). These scenes make us aware of
             Emma's arrogance and gossiping nature prevent her from growing and
             maturing. One character that is significant in helping Emma mature is Mr.
             Knightley. Mr. Knightley is significant because he provides guidance when
             Emma needs it. We are told that he was "one of the few people who could see
             faults in Emma Woodhouse" (Emma 1996 303). It is through his criticism of
             Emma's snobbery and arrogance can be seen in her treatment of Robert
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