"emma" - Jane Austen: Function of JA's irony? reason for Emma's relationship with Harriet? discus emma and mr k's differring views on robert martin.

Till this point in the novel, the reader has seen Emma take a strange and sudden likeness towards Harriet Smith. There are many possible suggestions for her motives for doing so. Also to be taken into account is the great difference in opinion between Emma and Mr. Knightley regarding the proposal sent for Harriet by Mr. Martin. Many aspects of the main character are unveiled by the author in showing her desire and need to …

…in opinion between Emma and Mr. Knightley highlight new aspects of their relationship, and their individual characters. Jane Austen contributes to this further by allowing the reader to see the characters from her point of view, and this makes the reader feel as if they are sharing a joke with the great Austen herself. The reader finishes this section of the book feeling as if they know much more about each character and their relationships.