Emma Jane Austen

Essay Topic: That Emma is as relevant today as it was in the C19th How relevant is the story of 'Emma' including the social and emotional issues that run throughout the story to society today? Would young women in the 20th century struggle with these issues or are they unique to the period in which the novel is written? 'Emma' is described as a classic and unique novel, from the highly acclaimed novelist Jane …

…stories the friends follow their hearts and find happiness which makes both Emma and Cher rethink their own lives and grow up in their attitudes. The main theme in both stories of relationships and finding the right partner are still relevant today. The need not to follow what others tell you to do like in peer pressure, but to do what you feel is right for you is still a current issue in today's society.