An effective way that a novel becomes timeless is through the social change that the story may prompt. Once a book influences thought or action, its validity and relevance increases. During the Victorian Era in which Jane Eyre takes place, women were forced by society into becoming simplistic and conforming without rebellion. Instead of allowing individuality and expression, men tended to suppress the freedom and personalities of females. To this day still, the lack of female empowerment in a patriarchal society takes prevalence. Although women have garnered more rights over the years, they have not yet acquired true equality with the opposite sex. However, where Charlotte Brontë succeeds in addressing the independence of women in her novel,
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Consequently, the unnecessary utilization of violence detracts from Divergent’s significance as a novel. The strong presence of violence diminishes Tris’ opportunity to grow into a confident woman and instigates an uncertainty and lack of trust from her (Scheg 168). In fact, she even distrusts her love interest – Four – due to the violence she experiences in the Dauntless compound from male initiates (Scheg 168). Although Tris believes she can trust Four, the bullying that is directed toward her affects her in a way that causes her to be “wary of [Four,] his body, and his mind because she has seen his brutal and powerful side” (Scheg 168). The characters in Divergent utilize savagery, anger, and violence in order to achieve what they want. As a result, they experience irreversible changes to their personalities and thoughts (Scheg 174). In her novel, Veronica Roth “[highlights] the damages done through a bullying society: isolation, fear, and uncertain identity, and even suicide” (Scheg 174), but instead of growing from these experiences, many of her characters suffer mentally from these damages. Therefore, Roth incorrectly employs violent elements in a way that worries readers rather than entices …show more content…
Instead of turning readers away, the elements create suspense and curiosity (“Themes”). Adhering to Gothic elements, Jane Eyre “[contains] an element of the fantastic or the supernatural...a mood of mystery or suspense…and an unspeakable horror.” (“Themes”). **Discuss how the Red Room scene (Brontë 11-19) initiates the Gothic elements in the novel**. **Discuss how the use of violence makes Jane distrustful but also strengthens her resilience especially in the Bertha and Mr. Mason scene (Brontë 212-214) because although she does not trust Rochester and is fearful of the creature behind the door, she still performs the job Rochester has asked of
Consequently, the unnecessary utilization of violence detracts from Divergent’s significance as a novel. The strong presence of violence diminishes Tris’ opportunity to grow into a confident woman and instigates an uncertainty and lack of trust from her (Scheg 168). In fact, she even distrusts her love interest – Four – due to the violence she experiences in the Dauntless compound from male initiates (Scheg 168). Although Tris believes she can trust Four, the bullying that is directed toward her affects her in a way that causes her to be “wary of [Four,] his body, and his mind because she has seen his brutal and powerful side” (Scheg 168). The characters in Divergent utilize savagery, anger, and violence in order to achieve what they want. As a result, they experience irreversible changes to their personalities and thoughts (Scheg 174). In her novel, Veronica Roth “[highlights] the damages done through a bullying society: isolation, fear, and uncertain identity, and even suicide” (Scheg 174), but instead of growing from these experiences, many of her characters suffer mentally from these damages. Therefore, Roth incorrectly employs violent elements in a way that worries readers rather than entices …show more content…
Instead of turning readers away, the elements create suspense and curiosity (“Themes”). Adhering to Gothic elements, Jane Eyre “[contains] an element of the fantastic or the supernatural...a mood of mystery or suspense…and an unspeakable horror.” (“Themes”). **Discuss how the Red Room scene (Brontë 11-19) initiates the Gothic elements in the novel**. **Discuss how the use of violence makes Jane distrustful but also strengthens her resilience especially in the Bertha and Mr. Mason scene (Brontë 212-214) because although she does not trust Rochester and is fearful of the creature behind the door, she still performs the job Rochester has asked of