Show how Austin builds up suspense and tension in the Elton/Harriet/Emma relationship, leading up to the dramatic conclusion

The low gear pot of Jane Austens Emma has a dramatic proof in which Mr Elton proposes to Emma. Emmas bonkers imagination is the source of some(prenominal) last(predicate) the murkiness in the new(a), as she attempts to match-make the topical anaesthetic vicar, Mr Elton and her fri closing curtain Harriet Smith, who is of a lower tender class, with uncertain parentage, (living in a quantify when status and class were of the utmost importance). During the first volume of the novel the tendencyive record stance contains more dramatic jeering the contri thoor is allowed to observe Mr Eltons increasing auxiliary to Emma with growing pleasure whilst she remains al unrivalled mindless of his infatuation and continues to misconstrue e rattling sign of affection to herself as fall on indication of his affection to Harriet.The first clip the proofreader takes ab off Emmas intentions to match-make Mr Elton is at the end of the first chapter- Only one more, pappa only( prenominal) for Mr Elton. Poor Mr Elton Mr Knightley warns Emma that meddling in the affairs of separates preserve bring goose egg only if trouble. Mr Knightley is realistic and practical and he often gives Emma good advice, which she is too resolute to listen to, stock- nevertheless he is well-nigh always right and therefore tension is built up for the reader as we enjoy what mistakes Emma is going to make originally she does. Harriet Smith is introduced to the reader and to Emma in chapter triad as the natural daughter of somebody. Emma establishs a new project for herself to fill her metre now that Miss Taylor has married and takes it upon herself to attach Harriet and make her a lady.It is evident that Harriet is Emmas object of desire for Mr Elton and the sweet, simple, stupid girl is slowly, manipulated by Emma. Of course it is only in Emmas wild imagination that this conceit is viable because Harriets provisional birth immediately rules her out as a suitable m atch for the proud Mr Elton. Emma begins to lay her plans after a accident meeting with Robert Martin. She is very critical of the infantile farmer, the brother of friends of Harriet and forces Harriet to compare him with sayMr Elton. Emma only needs to make this one pinch before Harriet convinces herself she is in cacoethes this shows us the extent of Emmas power over Harriet. Mr Elton was the very person fixed on by Emma to drive the young farmer out of Harriets head.There is a big oversee of ambiguity in the novel which shows the reader how Emma interprets Mr Elton so wrongly and how Mr Elton could misunderstand Emmas friendship towards himShe was a beautiful creature when she came to you, solely, in my opinion,the attractions you possess added are infinitely first-class to what she receivedfrom nature.Mr Elton is praising Emma for improving Harriet however Emma simply assumes that he is complimenting Harriet because this is what she wants him to do. There is overmuch i rony and question because the reader can see that Mr Eltons affection lies with Emma. Her naivety is one of the main factors which contri stille to the mess she creates she is so wrapped up in her incredible plans that she does not notice how her actions may be causing Mr Elton to form an attachment to her. No husbands and wives in the case at sit Elton repeats and Emma, so exceedingly ignorant to Mr Eltons hints of his affections to her, considers whether she had not better leave them to approachher at once. Austen uses ambiguity to create incredulity and anticipation.It is ironic because Emma prides herself on her judgement provided she always gets it so wrong she experiences flying concern over the extent of the wishing Mr Elton pays her I come in for a pretty good share as second. She declares, But it is his gratitude on Harriets account, she reassures herself.Read too Intro to Public Relations Notes tensity is increased after Emma cunningly (but good- heartedly) manipul ates Harriet into refusing Mr Robert Martins proffer- the reader knows Mr Martin is a good suitor for Harriet but has to watch as Emmas snobbery compels her to play the subservient Harriet. Mr Knightley visits Emma to tell her Mr Martin intends to propose to Harriet, unwitting the howevert has already occurred I defend good reason to believe your picayune friend will soon hear of something to her advantage. The reader experiences anticipation because we already know what has a happened. Mr Knightley is very angry at Emmas interference and guesses her plans for Harriet and Mr Elton and warns her against them,Elton will not do.Emma is do uneasy by her quarrel with Mr Knightley but once again ignores his good advice, which infuriates the reader. Austen makes us aware of Mr Knightleys astute judgement passim the novel, this helps to build the mounting tension.The event of the takeoff is full of ambivalency and the situation is roughly hilarious. Mr Elton provides a riddle of sock for the cardinal girls book. It is clearly written as a statement of love for Emma, and as she is so delighted when she tells him that she wrote it in their book, he perceives it as a sign of encouragement. Ironically, however, Emma is quick to pee out the meaning of the riddle, but still manages to misinterpret it as blind love for her friend. The riddle could be a allegory for the situation between Emma, Harriet and Mr Elton an obvious coiffe to a puzzle waiting to be revealed.In chapter ten there is an fishy episode in which Emma goes to ridiculous lengths to get Harriet and Elton together Mr Elton was speaking with animation, Harriet listening with a very pleased attention at this point the reader can loose why Emma might misread this situation. However, we subsequent find out that Mr Elton was actually lecture about what he ate at a party, not about their bud romance.The readers are unplowed in suspense as Emma is warned about Mr Elton, this conviction from a dif ferent Knightley, her sisters husband, Mr John Knightley I call your manners to him encouraging he says, Emma retorts, Mr Elton in love with me What an idea Emma experiences some confusion when Harriet is too ill to attend a party, because Mr Elton is not concerned about Harriet, but is worried Emma may become infect if she visits her. Wellthis is most strange she says to herself. Emma manages to get Mr Elton speaking about Harriets illness, but is dismay when only half a narrow afterwards he began to speak of other things the tension increases because there are so many obvious signs that Mr Elton does not assist in the slightest for Harriet.Can it be possible for this man to be beginning to move his affections from Harriet to me?Emma begins to think Mr Elton is transferring his love to herself from Harriet this causes such great frustration to the reader because we know he has always loved her and never Harriet. Emma last begins to realise the verity of the situation, albe it slowly in chapter fifteen, It did appear there was no conceal it exactly like the pretence of creation in love with her, instead of Harriet When Mr Elton makes his proposal Emma and he are alone in a trailer truck together which would not have happened in the period the novel was written in but Austen justifies it because of the snow and the haste the party were in. Emma has already been finding Mr Elton irritating all evening but now that she has suspicions of his attachment to her she is not at all pleased at the idea of the tte--tte drive.The reader is kept in suspense as Emma prepares herself to talk about the weather, but the declaration of love is sudden, dramatic and short, - her hand seized- her attention demanded, and Mr Elton actually making violent love to her. However, even after this Emma still keeps us anticipating her much awaited comprehension, initially assuming he is drunk Mr Elton, the lover of Harriet, was professing himself her lover. Mr Elton is obliv ious to Emmas dismay, shock and anger and continues his declaration in earnest and it takes Emma a long time to convey her refusal. Mr Elton protests that he never sentiment of Miss Smith in any other way than her friend, and that all his attentions had been towards her, that he believed himself to have been encouraged by Emma. The converse grows more heated as Mr Elton insists he could never consider marrying at the level of Harriets neighborly status. I have no thoughts of mating at present Emma bluntly refuses him and He was too angry to say some other word, an outraged silence ensues until the carriage reaches the vicarage and he makes his escape.Austen uses many techniques to create tension and suspense in the peak up to the dramatic and powerful conclusion of the Emma/ Harriet/ Mr Elton situation, including a lot of ambiguity and ambivalence and much irony from the narrative voice. I think Mr Knightley is also a multipurpose tool because he tries to warn her with the tr uth and we know he is correct and have confidence his opinion, but Emma is so unflinching and determined that she ignores him.