Social Rank and MarriageThe theme of how social class influences marriage choices and perceptions of suitability.1Emma's Snobberyearly in the story, when she dismisses Robert Martin2Mr. Knightley's Counterargumentduring the argument about Harriet's refusal3Mr. Elton's Ambitionwhen he chooses Augusta Hawkins4Jane Fairfax's Fateher engagement to Frank Churchill5Harriet's True Placewhen she marries Robert Martin