Karin Jackson’s “The Dilemma of Emma: Moral, Ethical, and Spiritual Values” discusses Jane Austen’s writing format. Jackson states Austen’s writing format differ from other conventional authors during the eighteenth century. Austen uses parody and burlesque for comic effect to portray women during the 18th-century in her novels.
Jackson believes Austen’s novel consist of the theme of truth, which “is of supreme importance (Jackson).” Austen’s writing consisted of irony and realism. Adding realism in her characters and novels. Jackson analysis Austen’s work through her careful details for order in the chaos, allowing illusions become reality. The idea of illusion with Emma’s “blindness” to the real nature of the other characters in the book allow readers to recognize the importance of self- recognition and self-understanding, “the necessity for insight.” Jackson believes Austen’s writing reflect real-world reality, with Emma’s flaw of ignorance and pride. The kind of irrationality of a real person. Structually, realism plays an important part in Austen writing for presenting her own values and moral.
Jackson points out how a majority of Jane Austen’s novels are called anti-romantic. During the 18th-century, society were in place and were guided by a set of …show more content…
Women during the eighteenth century had little to almost no opinion in society, depending on social status, family relation, and economic standing. It was desirable to climb the social ladder and never to marry under the individual’s social and economic class. In Emma, Emma helps Harriet Smith by matching her up with Mr. Elton in a plan to create a “perfect” match. Jane Austen was able to depict the life of an individual during the eighteeth century. Compared to other writers during this time, Austen was one of the many well known writers to use realism and burleque to convey her values and morals, despite being under a male’s
Jackson believes Austen’s novel consist of the theme of truth, which “is of supreme importance (Jackson).” Austen’s writing consisted of irony and realism. Adding realism in her characters and novels. Jackson analysis Austen’s work through her careful details for order in the chaos, allowing illusions become reality. The idea of illusion with Emma’s “blindness” to the real nature of the other characters in the book allow readers to recognize the importance of self- recognition and self-understanding, “the necessity for insight.” Jackson believes Austen’s writing reflect real-world reality, with Emma’s flaw of ignorance and pride. The kind of irrationality of a real person. Structually, realism plays an important part in Austen writing for presenting her own values and moral.
Jackson points out how a majority of Jane Austen’s novels are called anti-romantic. During the 18th-century, society were in place and were guided by a set of …show more content…
Women during the eighteenth century had little to almost no opinion in society, depending on social status, family relation, and economic standing. It was desirable to climb the social ladder and never to marry under the individual’s social and economic class. In Emma, Emma helps Harriet Smith by matching her up with Mr. Elton in a plan to create a “perfect” match. Jane Austen was able to depict the life of an individual during the eighteeth century. Compared to other writers during this time, Austen was one of the many well known writers to use realism and burleque to convey her values and morals, despite being under a male’s