From the beginning of the book “Emma” by Jane Austin the
reader can tell that Emma’s life in her first twenty one years has been very stress-free and easy. She is “handsome,
clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to
unite some of the best blessings in existence” (1). With all these wonderful
attributes, Jane Austin says Emma has little to distress her and has a carefree
life. However, as one reads further into the text, her life seems to be
anything but happy. With her mother figure leaving with her new husband and
Emma’s sister, Isabel, having been married off as well, Emma is lonely in her
home with just her father. It seems as though Emma sees her father as a burden
she has to deal with because “his spirits required support…he was a nervous
man, easily depressed” (5). Although Emma was saddened by her good friend
leaving, she cannot show her emotions when her father is around “and made it
necessary to be cheerful” (5). Although
Emma’s life seems to be perfect with nothing to worry her, Emma has a whole
other side to her which longs to be free from that sorrowful house. Even in the
first couple of pages, the reader can sense Emma’s dread and the misconception
of the so called “perfect” life.
Sarah, I completely agree with the view you currently have on Emma. Due to the fact that Emma gets “rather too much of her own way” it might be suggested that she is spoiled (3). But after reading into her life, one can conclude that Emma has struggled through many things. One could conclude that the only adult figure Emma has had in her life is Miss Taylor. Emma’s mother “died too long ago”(3) for Emma to remember and her father is “easily depressed”(5). When Emma loses Miss Taylor to Mr. Weston, it is not a shock that Emma will have to make some life changes in order to fill the void of her friend. Emma is seen for how she portrays herself on the outside, not who she is on the inside.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I would give you a 25/25. Your posts demonstrate great insight on the life of Emma. You always post on time and label your blogs correctly. You show great evidence and support to help prove each of your points. You also used good grammar and spelling, except Jane spells her last name, Austen. Keep up the good work.
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