... "air" which Caroline refers to. Considering herself as such a woman, Emma believes that only she can transform the poor Harriet Smith into someone like herself. Set on creating a fellow 'ideal woman,' Emma determines to "improve herdetach her from her bad acquaintance, and introduce her into good society."9 Emma's actions suggest that she could not be acquainted ... conventional romance "quest narrative", of a young woman who meets a handsome man and must overcome certain obstacles in order to be with him.22 Love is the key narrative driver in the novels. However, the fierce indepe...

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