Admittedly, there are glimpses of discovery as well as insignificant flashes of change with Miss Woodhouse, yet neither occur without violently external forces shattering into her little glass house of conscientiousness.  At the conclusion of the book, the reader will discover that throughout all of her vain follies, Emma Woodhouse has changed as much as a leopard can change its own spots.  The reason for this is because she, quite like the aforementioned beast, does not discover that she truly has any spots. The proof of this can be found in examining Emma and her interactions with others, her dealings with her enclosed society, and lastly, the inner thoughts of the character after the three climatic events in Emma. “As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her [Harriet].”  (44).  This is an excellent example of how Emma views other people, specifically those below her rank, which amounts to almost everyone of Highbury.