“A subtle, but very significant, message is hidden just beneath the surface: the beginning and the end are only definitive points on the journey, in between , this is where we write our definition of happiness. » (McGill 2) Emma Woodhouse is a carefree girl blinded by true love. Jane Austen Shows the reader Emma's journey to becoming a woman who cares about more than just herself. (Austenesque 1) Emma Woodhouse is a socialite who loves playing the role of matchmaker. In her novel Emma, ​​author Jane Austen exposes the complexity of the main character Emma through her relationships with others. As we follow Emma's journey throughout Jane Austen's novel, we see Emma as a matchmaker and then as herself. “Beautiful, intelligent and wealthy, she fancies herself a master matchmaker and sets in motion a long list of schemes to match up the residents of Highbury.” (McGill 1) Emma is a beautiful young woman, but she is carefree when it comes to finding love. She cares more about connecting people who she thinks should be together. Emma hurts a lot of people when she plays matchmaker. In Tave's article, he compares Emma to a solitary astronomer who thought he controlled the weather. (Tave 11) Emma doesn't think she controls the weather, but she does believe she controls the people of Highbury. She not only believes she controls people, but Emma also believes she controls their relationships. Emma doesn't seem to be a real matchmaker as she matches people she thinks should be together. In Austenesque Review, this shows that Emma is not a talented matchmaker. It also shows that she makes frequent mistakes and doesn't understand the people around her. "Emma's joy at being first is part of what makes it so exhilarating...... middle of paper ...... ml.Bloom, Harold. "Introduction." Modern critical interpretations. Philadelphia: Chelsea HousePublishers, 1987.McGill, RJ. Blogger Information Network. Emma's Reverend by Jane Austen. December 7, 2007. January 3, 2011http://www.bloggernews.net/112200.McMaster, Juliet. “Love: Surface and Subsurface.” Modern critical interpretations. Ed. Harold Bloom. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. Morgan, Susan. “Emma and the Charms of the Imagination.” Modern critical interpretations. Ed. Harold Bloom. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. Rumrich, John Peter. “The importance of being honest.” Modern critical interpretations. Ed. Harold Bloom. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. Tave, Stuart M. “The Imagination of Emma Woodhouse.” Modern critical interpretations. Ed. Harold Bloom. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987.