LiteratureCompetitive utilityCompetition burns inside each of us! It's second nature to every living being, be it an animal or a human, there will always be the urge to compete. That's because everyone wants to win at the end of the day, whether it's a wild animal competing for food and survival or an athlete competing in the Super Bowl, victory is what everyone aspires to. The competition between Emma and Harriet is evident in Jane Austen's novel Emma. Jane Austen uses competition for a reason; it is used so that Emma can see the truth within her. Without competition, Emma would never have considered her true feelings. Competition brings out the best in people. It causes people to act and react without reflecting on their actions; that brings out one's true feelings and/or one's real abilities. This is true on all levels. Competition is found in all areas of life, from school, where you compete within your class for the best grade, to sports where you compete to emerge victorious, to love where you compete for your own love. If competition were missing in one of these situations, the truth would never be seen. For example, if no one in a class put effort into their work, whoever is number one in the class would not have to work hard to stay on top and would likely not be working to their full potential. However, if someone was at their level and was competing to become number one in the class, both of them would have to work harder, using their full potential, settling for nothing less than the other student's victory. Competition is a good thing, if used in a positive way. Help a person or animal be their best self by addressing their innermost feelings. This is true for each of these examples and especially for love. Emma's feelings take a backseat to her desire to control everyone else's feelings. Throughout the novel Emma always wants to play the role of matchmaker. He feels like he is superior to almost everyone else. This is clearly evident in his relationship with Harriet. Emma works hard to find a husband for Harriet, and even says that Harriet cannot marry Mr.