Jane Eyre is written in the style of an autobiography and through the powerful first person narrative with very direct references to the ‘readers’‚ Charlotte Bronte explores the strict social structures and attitudes predominant in the Victorian era. In my opinion‚ the social hierarchy of that period is crucial in the novel as it helps to develop the plot because if Jane wasn’t poor and an orphan‚ she would never have been brought up in the traumatized and distressing way as she was. It is these
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their action - difference from the book and victorian concept > Charlotte Bronte > Jane wants to be "Angel in the House"‚ but fails to be one > hides behind the curtain to read > she is passionate > Rochester wants to marry Jane regardless that she is in a lower social class position. - Money causes one’s character to change > Jane inherits money from John Eyre - social class can creates one’s identity > Blanche ( not original -> fashion ‚ parties
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In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ Charlotte often writes about her views on society using Jane. One of the views she often writes about is the role of women in the society. One example of Bronte’s views on women’s role in society can be seen in the beginning of chapter twelve when Jane says that “women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel […]. It is thoughtless to condemn them‚ or laugh at them‚ if they seek to do more or learn more than custom has pronounced necessary
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When Jane arrives at Thornfield‚ she is immediately branded as inferior by Mr. Rochester‚ who boasts about his many travels and experiences which he claims Jane will never have the pleasure of knowing due to her inferior class. In chapter 24‚ he refers to her as merely a “plain and Quakerish governess‚” highlighting her inferiority. When surrounded by a higher class society‚ Jane is treated as a servant‚ without intelligence or value. Blanche Ingram‚ a member of Mr. Rochester’s party‚ openly exclaims
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One’s attitude toward change correlates directly with the outcome of his or her life. In the novel‚ Jane Eyre‚ Charlotte Bronte examines how emphasizing or neglecting what makes one truly happy when dealing with change impacts one’s life. St.John throws away the possibility of a happy life when he makes the life changing decision to be a missionary and thus dies a lonely unsatisfied mad‚ whereas‚ when Jane faces the two biggest changes of her life‚ she puts what will make her happy first‚ which in turn
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The novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte‚ is a powerful story and throughout the story‚ the author uses many elements such as‚ imagery‚ tone‚ personification and allegory. Because of these elements‚ the author will engaged the readers into the short story. The point of view also has a huge impact throughout the story‚ and it can show feeling throughout the story. Throughout the first chapter the author uses many imagery to get the feeling to the readers. In the first paragraph of the first chapter
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but seldom revolted. Therefore rising spiritedly to revolt strives for being equal is the question which the feminism must solve first. The rebellious spirit was precisely the starting point of the heroine in” Jane Eyre”. In the early age of Jane‚ she appeared as a rebel. The destiny of Jane was erroneous. Not long after she was born‚ her parents left the world one after another. She had to live in her aunt’s family‚ and was treated as the servant. Faced her aunt’s maltreatment and humiliation‚ she
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This novel presents a number of conflicts and struggles within Jane and between Jane and other characters‚ conflicts which must be resolved for her to achieve self-fulfillment and happiness. The chief struggle is between Reason and feeling. As a child who is repressed and bullied and generally ill treated‚ Jane finds it hard to control her temper and her passionate nature rebels against her ill-treatment with all its force and fury. She is like a raw exposed nerve and her sense of justice is
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Many of Jane Eyre’s watersheds were contributing factors of how she went from an unloved and dependent girl to a loved and independent woman. During her times at Gateshead‚ Lowood‚ and Thornfield‚ Jane matured and found out more about herself. However‚ perhaps the most important thing that led Jane to where she was at during the end of the story was her desire for a better life. Jane’s harsh treatment during her time at Gateshead as an orphan with her aunt and her cousins‚ the Reeds‚ led
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Lies and Love The main protagonist from both Jane Eyre and The Eyre Affair both deal with the struggles of achieving honest love with their respective love interest due to the unusual circumstances of the relationships. For Jane‚ her and Rochester’s relationship is not normal in any sense of the word. For Thursday‚ the issues she has with Landen are much more realistic‚ but they sting just the same. Both Jane and Thursday have their fair share of issues with their men‚ but some of them are not that
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