《爱玛》英文版读书报告Reflections-on-Emma.doc

Reflections on Emma Emma is a typical novel of Jane Austen which published in 1815—no fierce conflicts, but attractive narration, detailed description and vivid characters, which are her masterly writing skills and features of her novels. Although there is only flat narration, it involves little things unconsciously which arrests the readers. In conclusion, Emma reflects the times which Jane Austen lived. In the 19th century England, complex and confusion social hierarchy and the interaction between the various social classes are prevailing. Emma persuades her friend Harriet to marry Robert Martin ,a peasant in that she thinks 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. Generally, literature is a mirror of the society. Emma’s behavior 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 parts, I will focus on characters analysis according to my own perception. Emma Wood house, a clever, wealthy and charming young lady, but spoiled by her father and her nanny Miss Taylor, is the heroine of the novel. In my opinion, she is warm-hearted and addicts to match-making for her friend, Harriet. Although she believes that she is always right on every issue, she listens to Mr. Knightley’s advice. Emma is so different from women at that time,she provided people at that time an idea that it is not only a man could choose life, but a woman could choose her happiness, too. However, Emma is a little imaginative, to some degree, she is self-righteous. She disagrees Harriet’s marriage with Martin, regardless of how deeply they love each other . She introduces Mr. Elton to Harriet so that Harriet can have a decent life. But Mr. Elton shows interest in Emma ,mo