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Reflections on Emma Emma is a typical novel of Jane Austen—no fierce conflicts, but attractive narration, detailed description and vivid characters, which are her deft writing skills and features of her novels. Although there is only flat narration, it involves little suspension unconsciously, which arrests the readers. In conclusion, Emma reflects the times in which Jane Austen lived. In the 19th century England, complex and confounding social hierarchy and the interplay between the varying social classes are prevailing. Emma dissuades her friend Harriet from marrying the peasant, Robert Martin in that she holds the opinion that Martin is in a lower class than Harriet. That’s the reason why she encourages Harriet to love Mr. Elton, a clergyman in possession of wealth. Usually, literature is a mirror of the then society. Emma’s behaviour can be explained by her status. Jane Austen slightly satirized the society she lived in through this work. In addition to social hierarchy, she also disproved self-righteousness and self-assertion. In the next part, I will focus on characters analysis according to my own perception. Emma Woodhouse, a clever, wealthy and charming young lady, but somewhat spoiled by her father and her nanny Miss Taylor, is the heroine of the novel. In my view, she is warm-hearted and she addicts to match-making for her friend, Harriet. Although she deems that she is always right on every issue, she listens to Mr. Knightley’s advice. When he points out her offensive words towards Miss Bates at Box Hill, she immediately apologizes to Miss Bates by a visit. However, Emma is a little bit imaginative, to some degree, she is self-righteous. She disagrees Harriet’s marriage with Martin, regardless of their deep love. She introduces Mr. Elton to Harriet so that Harriet can have a decent life. But, Mr. Elton shows interest in Emma, more accurately, Emma’s large w