Literary Analysis of EmmaJane Austen, Emma, ​​is the story of a woman who thrives on meddling in the relationships of others, neglecting the possibility of wanting one herself. This work explores the role that class structure plays in society, friendships and marriages, as well as the protagonist's self-transformation from a rich, arrogant girl to a competent woman. Through the exploration of these two themes, Austen creates a timeless piece of writing. Emma plays both sides in relation to maintaining the social structure. On the one hand, Emma takes Harriet, a young woman of lower class than Emma, ​​under her wing and attempts to advance Harriet's social status. Emma resolved that "she would take notice of her; she would improve her; she would detach her from her bad acquaintances and introduce her into good society; she would form her opinions and her ways." (18) Despite the fact that Harriet is already part of the social class she should belong to, and having made many friends and acquaintances, Emma insists that the friends Harriet has made are not good enough for her. In 1815, when the novel was first published, class structure was of great importance when looking for a spouse; above all other qualities such as compatibility, desire and character. Despite wanting to find, what appears to be, a suitable husband for her beloved friend Harriet, Emma "considers the young farmer Robert Martin unworthy of Harriet" ( ). Instead of happily encouraging a marriage between two people who had a genuine interest and liking for each other, Emma convinces Harriet to reject Robert's offer due to her low social class and to look for a high-class husband superior to his. ... middle of the paper ... the same humble farmer whom Emma had initially deemed unworthy of Harriet. Although she is unimpressed with the farmer at the beginning of the novel, Emma expresses her happiness for the couple. It is at this moment that Emma admits that when Mr. Martin first proposed to Harriet, "[she] was a fool." (375) think that the two should not be together. Although she is initially the first to point out other people's flaws, Emma eventually comes to see and admit her own. The story has come full circle and Emma is far from the person she initially was. Emma has begun her transformation from arrogant caterpillar to accepting butterfly. Emma is a timeless piece of writing about how social class has played an important role in society and how growing oneself must happen to have a fighting chance and find love. your own.