19th Century social classes were determined by education, money, and gender. In Jane Eyre, Bronte explored the extremes when it came to social differences, religion and gender roles. From Mr.Rochester’s dominant and unholy upbringing, to St. John’s very religious nature; from Blanche Ingram’s cocky and self-absorbed personality to Jane Eyre resulting to begging at St. John’s doorstep, Bronte screams for moderation in society.
The novel was published and set in the early 19th century, so Bronte was speaking out against her own time, where women were not allowed to even have an opinion of themselves. Bronte created a character who was as strong-headed and independent as she wanted women to be. Rochester was a symbol of the men in Bronte’s society,
The novel was published and set in the early 19th century, so Bronte was speaking out against her own time, where women were not allowed to even have an opinion of themselves. Bronte created a character who was as strong-headed and independent as she wanted women to be. Rochester was a symbol of the men in Bronte’s society,