Stages of Development |
 Jul 4 2009, 07:42 AM
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The Other Half of the DDD  Posts: 4,945 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs   |
When we are first introduced to Emma Woodhouse she is described as intelligent, beautiful, accomplished and somewhat spoiled. Having been mistress of her household from a very early age she is used to having her own way and sees herself as a successful matchmaker, leading to some disastrous consequences throughout the book.
But she learns from her mistakes, and by the end of the story is fully aware of her flaws and tries to correct them. Her new found maturity leads her to discover her true feelings for Mr Knightley, and despite her earlier insistence that she would never marry, accepts his offer of marriage and, like most heroines in Jane Austen's books, lives happily ever after. But what event or events throughout the book do you think were most instrumental in Emma's development from spoiled and rather self satisfied girl to sensible, grounded young woman, and why? Is it a combination of events, or one in particular? The poll just lists a few of them, but there are more incidents throughout the book which could have had an effect on Emma's journey to maturity. Feel free to mention any other ideas you might have, and let us know the reasons why. 
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