Hariet character

The style is an interesting way for a novel of this time period to be crafted. Austen was one of the few women during this time period that actively wrote novels. You get the impression that Austen herself is the narrator of the story and that she actually knew some of the people that appear as characters within.

The use of a narrator allows the reader to form many conclusions as you are reading the story through an observer's eyes, instead of through a single character. You are allowed to see the faults of not only secondary characters, but the heroine as well. This method works very well in Emma, especially since there are so many characters that frequently appear and disappear.

The point of view does not change throughout the novel, remaining constant to the end. Although you may be misled at times by the narrator, especially in regards to several sub-plots, it is easier to follow the story line this way.