【正文】 ty of feminism at that time strengthens these values. And lastly, during the late 18th to early 19th century, rapid changes in Europe and relatively closed feudal England at that time made ??her certain values. Influences of Family and Surrounding CommunityTo know the causes of Emma’s values, we can first look at the influence of Austen’s living environment on her values. Austin lives in a beautiful environment, fresh air in the English countryside, with the cultural atmosphere of an elegant family. Her father is a learned scholar, priest, and has a stable ine. She never needs to worry about food and clothing, and just enjoys life. Depicted in her novels are mainly her ??own country gentlemen, the landlord39。s daily life, whose social status is consistent with Austen. She looks at marriage and life in a practical and realistic point of view and speaks out her views of life in a realistic voice. Her close and fortable life and her easytosatisfy personality does not generate her desire to have lifechanging, and thus she measures the people around her according to her own values and aesthetic view consciously or unconsciously. As a result, in her novels, only those who have a certain property, elegant taste and wisdom like her were only her intellectual appreciation of the heroine, and their marriage partners are in harmony with their inner world and outer world. Their marriage is what she wants to praise.In the novel, Emma meets Austen’s requirements, a rich, wise and beautiful young girl. Emma was born in the top family of the village Highbury and so has a very high social status. She has access to good education as well as material care. Emma takes part in the social activities actively, always seen as the leader of the Highbury society and admired by many people. However, due to this kind of environment, Emma has her shortings. Thanks to Mr. Knightley and Mrs. Weston, she often takes selfexamination to reach moral perfection. Influences of Feminism at That TimeEmma was published in 1815, a time when feminism was still on its preliminary stage.According to wikipedia, Feminism is “a diverse collection of social theories, political movements, and moral philosophies, largely motivated by or concerning the experiences of women, especially in terms of their social, political and economic situation.” Here in Emma, it is focused on the moral philosophies of feminism.Jane Austen is not a feminist in the strict sense of the term, but she is an active defender of females and positively appreciates women’s struggling to gain power. Speaking from the aspect of moral philosophies of feminism, Austen’s feminist thoughts center on the heroine in EmmaFirst, Emma uses her knowledge to use power, to have everybody around, and to control her social surroundings. Besides, Emma actively takes part in all of the activities in Highbury. What’s more, Austen always holds the opinion that women are born with the same intelligence and talent as men. So in Emma, the education of the hero and the heroine is equal. From this sense, the hero and the heroine’s role as a mentor is equal, through which Austen expresses her opinions of equality in feminism. Economy BackgroundAfter the Industrial Revolution in the latter half of the 18th century, the Britain became the workshop of the world. The British bourgeoisie got prosperous by the world trade, foreign policy and colonial plunder. No country in the world could pete with Britain at that time. While the industrial revolution pushed bourgeoisie to the ruling stage, the representative remnants of the feudal aristocracy remained in the social life. They still held the inherent privileges and impact. In that era when property was inherited and mastered by men, women had no social status and no source of livelihood. Their only property, the protection of life is their limited marriage dowry. Therefore, in order to ensure a fortable life after marriage, they must look for a husband who can provide a considerable property. The characteristics of the era lead Austen to e to realize a harsh reality that the success of women in marriage determines whether they have position in the society. Only money and marriage can ensure women a prosperous and carefree life, and whether women have the dowry in turn determines the possibility and the scope of their choice of a husband. As a result, only when these essential factors, money and status appear in Austin39。s view of marriage, her view of marriage can reach a real mature stage.Chapter Four Conclusion ConclusionJane Austen tries her best to depict her heroine as a rational creature. Emma Woodhouse is likely to be the most Brilliant one. The values of Emma analyzed in this paper are embodiment of the values of Jane Austen. Emma’s experience and living environment is the copy of Austen’s life. As a result, Jane appreciates Emma most.Among all the characters in Austen’s novels, Emma does reflect the growth of the young heroine, from a snobbish and selfassured girl into a rational young lady, especially focusing on her psychosocial and moral development. Austen uses Emma, the main character to show the readers an example of a wealthy middleclass young woman in her day.Austen is also famous for her interest in expressing her attitude towards marriage and to the position of women in the society. In Emma, Austen demonstrates the simple fact that women enjoy the same equality as men. In fact the views Emma holds about the society, the social status and the social structure accurately reflects both the time and the reality in Austen’s day. SuggestionsResearching on Emma, people can learn a lot. On the one hand, people can capture the true genius of Austen’s writing。 on the other hand, it can help people to understand the present adolescent development better. Nowadays, although in most cases women share the same rights with men, there still exists unfair treatment to women. After reading Emma, people can lea