Jane Eyre Essay

The novel Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Bronte, has been recognized on many different levels for the literary feats it reaches and the ways that it challenged the ideals of its time. One of the most recognizable methods used by Bronte in the novel would be her use of “doppelgangers” to show the connections between characters. A doppelganger is someone who is connected to someone else but may serve as a complete opposite to this person, especially in a literary work. Charlotte Bronte uses…

the novel, Jane is very restricted and abused at Gateshead. Jane feels as if she is very alienated, due to her mistreatment and abusive encounters by the Reed family. Jane wants wants to be free from abuse she endures physically, mentally, and emotionally from Reeds, Jane is constantly being brought down by John Reed. He refers to Jane as a “bad animal”. In particular John gets away with hitting Jane and accusing her of bad behaviour. Her whole life she has been told she is worthless, Jane is…

Jane Sacrificing for Marriage In Charlotte Bronte’s book, Jane Eyre, the main character Jane chooses to marry Mr. Rochester over St. John. Some think that Jane is sacrificing too much because of this. Jane is not sacrificing too much by marrying Mr. Rochester because she loves him, and she does not want to be in a marriage of servitude with St. John. One of the most obvious reasons that Jane is not sacrificing too much, is the fact that she loves him a lot. The general consensus in human…

In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, the main character endured an overall distressing childhood that serves to accentuate the vulnerable tormenting experiences most children faced during the Victorian era. As far as how Jane’s childhood played a role in her life, it certainly left her facing an inner conflict, that is, she was on a subconscious quest to find love and happiness given that she lacked these two emotions or care during her childhood. Furthermore, Jane’s misfortunate upbringing in…

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…

ideal woman included a beautiful physical appearance, a certain level of knowledge and a high level of obedience. The expectations of an ideal woman create an impenetrable mold that women cannot break from, causing them to take drastic actions. Jane Eyre fights these standards by defying all of the expectations and still maintaining a decent lifestyle. Through this essay, I will examine the preset standards for the ideal woman through physical appearance, obedience and knowledge set forth in…

Throughout Jane Eyre’s strenuous life, she lived in five different locations. Each location symbolizes a certain time period in Jane’s life and represents her quality of life in that place. In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Jane grew up as an orphan living with her aunt and cousins at Gateshead. Because of her aunt’s cruelty and intolerance of Jane, the orphan was sent off to Lowood institution where she spent the next eight years. The following house where Jane resided was…

Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel, Jane Eyre, which depicts the life of the titular character through a first-person narrative, showing the progression of a once abused orphan girl to independent woman, reflecting on the various stages of her life. Through her narrative, Brontë shows some insight on the beginnings of feminism with her work, such as Jane stating “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will,” to…

In Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, the protagonist Jane lacks power throughout most of the novel. There are four main people who hold this power over her: Mrs. Reed, Mr. Brocklehurst, Rochester and St. John. Mrs. Reed holds this power as Jane is just a child when she’s in Reed’s care. An example of this occurs when she locks Jane into the red room and won’t let her out even when Jane pleads. This shows Jane as powerless as she can’t do anything to get herself out of the room and remains locked in…

I would recognize that voice anywhere. But what was he getting at? The girl responded, her voice too quiet for me to hear. This must be the infamous Jane Eyre. “But you heard an odd laugh? You have heard that laugh before, I should think, or something like it?” “Yes, sir: there is a woman who sews here, called Grace Poole, she laughs in that way.” Grace? Grace who cheerfully made my bed every morning…