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Essay / Jane Austen's Main Female Characters, Perspectives on Romance
In writing her novel, Austen admits that she had a desire to create Elizabeth to be different. She loved creating Elizabeth Bennet because she was such a charming character. She is described as lively, intelligent and confident. She is admired by many for her spirited determination (Bloom, 34). Elizabeth is aware that at least one sister in her family must marry a rich man, but she is aware of the consequences of marrying a man with bad intentions. She rejects Mr. Bingley for his intentions which do not match hers. She protected herself from an unhealthy relationship, which disappointed her mother and sisters. She will eventually fall in love with Mr. Darcy, whose true colors are revealed to Elizabeth after spending time with him. Emma Woodhouse is known for being a matchmaker with her own agenda in Jane Austen's novel Emma. Emma has only just reached a peak of maturity after turning twenty-one, but her behaviors show a different story. Emma feels lonely after her governess becomes a married woman (Bloom, 63). Emma dreams of experiencing a situation similar to that of her governess and of becoming passionate about matchmaking. She has an interesting way of dealing with her feelings for certain men and certain relationships. Emma's loneliness and jealous rage will get the better of her, but she ends up bringing her controversy to the forefront.