 Further complicating this power struggle is the arrival of Mrs. Elton, who attempts to elevate Jane Fairfax into the elite.This is a cruel struggle as Jane is not rich enough to properly belong to the elite, and Mrs. Elton is showing Jane a world to which she can never really belong, no matter how many parties and balls she attends.In addition to her annoyance at Mrs. Elton's relationship with Jane, Emma finds Mrs Elton an "upstart", "under-bred" and "vulgar", which adds venom to the dispute between the two women.