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only a handful of novels, and each one of them has many unique and memorable characters. Among
the novels, however, the characters tend to embody particular types. A strong female , generally
a teenager or young adult, who is single and has mixed opinions about marriage is a common
feature of all Austen's works.has much in common with Elizabeth Bennett of
Pride and Prejudice. However,
Emma has only her father, while Elizabeth is closer to her father but also has a living
mother.
Emma also has much in common with the two oldest Dashwood sisters of
Sense and Sensibility. She is
less practical than Elinor and, though she has a whimsical side, she is not as flighty as
Marianne.
One of Emma's good qualities is her devotion to her father. She
genuinely cares for him and does not look forward to leaving him and to their home if and when
she marries. At the same time, their financial well-being allows her to have that
option.
Emma is a controversial Austen heroine, however, because her bad
qualities seem to outweigh her good ones. Emma is spoiled and selfish. In this regard, she has
more in common with minor characters in the other novels, such as Kitty Bennett. One unique
feature that sets her apart is her meddling. She is determined to run other people's lives but
does not really understand their needs. She is also inconsiderate of others' feelings.
Emma's uniqueness includes these negative factors precisely because she has to grow up
and get over them. Mr. Knightley knows that deep down she's a good person, and Austen finally
reassures the reader that she has grown ready to marry such a good man.
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