The geographical purpose in Austen’s Emma

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5 pages

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04/13/2009

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Table of Contents The geographical purpose in Austen’s Emma Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Emma's world: Geographically
  3. The village
  4. The marriage of Emma's friend
  5. Frank Churchill: The stepson of Emma's neighbor Mrs. Weston
  6. Judging Emma's actions
  7. Conclusion
  8. Works cited

Abstract

"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other, " so believes emma Woodhouse. In this line, spoken to her father, the actions of the title character as chronicled throughout this book are given motive and context. emma is a creative and imaginative girl, desperate to find some sense of enjoyment in her plain village. Jane austen's emma is wholly dependant on the novels geography. austen must create the world in which emma lives in order for the reader to properly understand the context and extent of her struggles. The story takes place in Georgian-Regency period of England. emma lives within a culture of genteel women and men who uphold the strict orthodoxy of their social behaviors. They also perpetuate these behavioral norms upon the rest of society, and the young women being bred within this atmosphere. Both the plot and the story's ability to keep relevancy with relation to location are dependant on geography. This is because of the comic nature of the novel. Without an accurate plot description of the characters locations and homes, the reader would be, understandably, without context. emma views her world as her playground and the people in her life are pawns (without malice) for her enjoyment.

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