In Emma, Austen reveals the importance of marriage and social status during the novel. Social status is determined by family background, reputation, and wealth. The main way for a women get, a higher social status is by marriage. This way was especially crucial to the women who were denied possibility of socially improving their status through hard-work or personal achievement. Social Class illustrates Austen's theme that marriage should be equal in social status; otherwise, it will be unhappy.

Austen illustrates the importance of marriage during the novel's many marriages. In the novel, Emma is around many marriages, and all these marriages are anticipated throughout the novel. One of the marriages that Emma anticipates is that of Mr. Weston, and her governess Miss Taylor. This marriage was a match made by Emma, which makes her very proud to know that she can make good couples. This successful match makes...