Abstract
Abstract
 This research discusses the social status of society at Highbury in the era of the 19th century. In this research the writer using the qualitative method to analyze social status that reflected in Jane Austen’s Emma and apply the theory of Swingewood (1972), that is the sociology of literature or the sociological approach. The result of this research that obtained the social status is still upheld by the community as a culture that they must preserve. When choosing a life partner, it is often determined by the background of both parties. If both parties do not have a match in their background then their wedding will not be permanent and happy. Because a person's social status is made the key as a part of a relationship, both in love and marriage. Marriage and love relationships are motivated by social class and work. Meanwhile, based on this culture it leads to the opinion that the upper class is not worthy of having a love relationship with the lower class.
 Keywords: social status, happy, marriage, and love
 
Highlights
In the 19th era, especially at Highbury England, there was a social status in society, which consisted of upper class people and lower class people Yuliana, Raflis and Djonnaidi (2017)
The social status discussed is the matter in choosing a life partner who must be related to the culture
There are 4 types of social status found in this novel that are starting from a relationship between marriage, love, house, and social status
Summary
In the 19th era, especially at Highbury England, there was a social status in society, which consisted of upper class people and lower class people Yuliana, Raflis and Djonnaidi (2017). This mindset is reflected in Jane Austen‘s Emma, which was introduced in society of Highbury, England In this novel, the social status discussed is the matter in choosing a life partner who must be related to the culture. In the realm of social activities, for example, such as someone who has classy activities such as getting education and having fun, that person is classified as the upper class group. If their activities are limited to working as a farmer, they are classified into the lower class. This research focuses more on the social documents contained in Emma's novel
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