The stance most take upon Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre was that, it is in fact, a feminist work of literature. This is based on the behavior of how Jane rebelled against the Victorian view, additionally, the fact that through many scenes does she establish her thirst for justice, and wishes to be equal with men (more specifically with Mr. Rochester),
“Do you think I am an automaton? a machine without feelings?...Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong — I have as much soul as you, — and full as much heart...I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh; — it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both …show more content…
Dealing with any sexism or prejudices’ was not something Jane was going to be confined to, instead whether or not she had a place to go or plan; Jane stood up for herself and embraced her independence. In opinion, it is believed this was exactly what Charlotte Brontë’s planned to portray. To uncover how independent women are, how society must notice that a woman in the workplace is just as equal and strong as any male. Our emotions will not get in the way of our dignity and morals, even if it is required to cut out who or what we care most about. Of course, most state once again, that if Jane was truly a feminist she would have never returned to Mr. Rochester. However, just as had told her aunt, “You think I had no feelings, and that I can do without one bit of love or kindness, but I can’t live so, and you have no pity.” (Brontë 64) At best, Jane had waited for the moment that she knew she could not live life in complete misery without her love. Furthermore, when in search of Mr. Rochester and finding out his condition, Jane additionally felt better knowing that in society’s eyes they would be seen as equals for he was crippled and blind. Not making anything better for society, but in Jane’s search of equality in the eyes of everyone and in her pursuit of independence and true
“Do you think I am an automaton? a machine without feelings?...Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong — I have as much soul as you, — and full as much heart...I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh; — it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both …show more content…
Dealing with any sexism or prejudices’ was not something Jane was going to be confined to, instead whether or not she had a place to go or plan; Jane stood up for herself and embraced her independence. In opinion, it is believed this was exactly what Charlotte Brontë’s planned to portray. To uncover how independent women are, how society must notice that a woman in the workplace is just as equal and strong as any male. Our emotions will not get in the way of our dignity and morals, even if it is required to cut out who or what we care most about. Of course, most state once again, that if Jane was truly a feminist she would have never returned to Mr. Rochester. However, just as had told her aunt, “You think I had no feelings, and that I can do without one bit of love or kindness, but I can’t live so, and you have no pity.” (Brontë 64) At best, Jane had waited for the moment that she knew she could not live life in complete misery without her love. Furthermore, when in search of Mr. Rochester and finding out his condition, Jane additionally felt better knowing that in society’s eyes they would be seen as equals for he was crippled and blind. Not making anything better for society, but in Jane’s search of equality in the eyes of everyone and in her pursuit of independence and true