Literary Analysis of EmmaJane Austen, Emma, ​​is the story of a woman who thrives by interfering in the relationships of others, while neglecting the possibility that she wants one herself. This work explores the role that class structure plays in society, friendships and marriages, as well as the main character's self-transformation from an arrogant rich girl to a competent woman. Through the exploration of these two themes, Austen creates timeless writing. Emma plays both sides in relation to maintaining the social structure. On the one hand, Emma takes Harriet, a young woman of a lower class than Emma, ​​under her wing and attempts to advance Harriet's social status. Emma decided she would “watch out for her; she would improve it; she would detach her from her bad acquaintances and introduce her to good society; she would form her opinions and her manners.” (18) Despite the fact that Harriet is already in the social class she should be in and has made many friends and acquaintances, Emma insists that the friends that Harriet has made are not good enough for her. In 1815, when the novel was first published, class structure was of great importance when searching for a spouse; above all other qualities such as compatibility, desire and character. Despite her desire to find what she seems 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 in and love for each other, Emma persuades Harriet to turn down Robert's offer due to her lower social class and seek a husband higher than his. ...... middle of paper ...... same humble farmer that Emma had initially deemed unworthy of Harriet. Although unimpressed with the farmer at the beginning of the novel, Emma expresses her happiness for the couple. It's at this point that Emma admits that when Mr. Martin first proposed to Harriet, "[she] was an idiot." (375) think that the two should not be together. Although at first she is the first to point out the faults of others, Emma eventually sees and admits her own faults. Things have come full circle and Emma is far from being the person she initially was. Emma began her transformation from an arrogant caterpillar to an accepting butterfly. Emma is a timeless piece of writing about how social class has played an important role in society and how growth in one's self must occur in order to have a fighting chance and find the love of one's own..