... lend them the composed "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 ... eyes of the Highbury upper class (46). This is most evident in Knightley's obvious respect for him. When Emma advises Harriet against marrying Martin, Knightley declares that her actions are unjust, as Martin is "a respectable, intelligent, gentleman-farmer" (44). In his eyes .....

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