Abstract

Emma is the most mature novel in artistic ideology which fully displays the writer’s aesthetic sentiment and writing attitude. Jane confesses that Emma has the most similar personalities with her. This thesis analyses and dissects the primary coverage, the writer’s experience, the writing background of Emma and the views of values and causes of values that Emma represents, to know more about Jane who sits as equals at the same table with Shakespeare. 

Key words: feminism; social background; views of values; causes of values

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

2.Introduction of the novel and the writer2

2.1 The summary of Emma.2

2.2 The life of Jane Austen3

3.Background information of the novel5

3.1 The social background of Jane Austen’s time5

3.2 Women Status of Jane Austen’s time5

4.Views and Causes of Values.7

4.1 Emma’s Views of Values.7

4.1.1View of marriage.7

4.1.2View of feminism..10

4.2 Causes of Values12

4.2.1The factor of Emma’s family12

4.2.2The factor of the society.13

5.Conclusion13

References16