Therefore, somebody of a situation in the society such as Harriet would be shocked and grateful to even be noticed let alone liked and adopted in friendship by somebody such as Emma. ... However, Mr Elton reveals later on in the book that his true intentions were towards Emma and that he spent time with Harriet because then he would be in her presence. ... Nevertheless Harriet's warmth and kindness shines through throughout the novel because she always stays true and kind to Emma without giving her an ounce of blame for the problems that she has caused. ...