Bronte

Brontë has an interesting look on hope. In her poem called “life” she explains some days you might have rough cloudy days, causing you to trudge but hope will pick you up and your despair will vanish. On the other hand, Emily Dickinson has a slightly different look comparing hope to an undefeatable bird. The theme they have in common is hope, though it is described In different ways it has similar qualities. In Charlotte Bronte’s poem, “Life” she explains life will not be perfect, you will wake…

As Brontë begins her description of the story’s characters, she emphasizes select qualities about each of them and her depiction of the Duchess of Strathelleraye (Albion’s mother) reinforces the “angel of the house” archetype is a less than subtle way. Directly referring to her as an “earthly angel”, Brontë goes on to praise…

Chapter Ones Successful authors create stories that come alive for the reader. While there are many ways to do this, grabbing the reader’s interest in the first chapter is essential. Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, and Charlotte Bronte use setting and character development in the first chapter of their books to spark the reader’s interest. Not only do each of these authors introduce the setting and characters well, they also present the relationships among them all. Emma, published in 1815, is set…

asleep in a corner, wrapped in a war, fur-lined cloak, as if it had been winter – a pale, delicate, effeminate boy, who might have been taken for my master’s younger brother…" (Brontë 206). Explanation: 1. Ruffian Sentence: “Catherine shall linger no longer to argue with the low ruffian – I have humored her enough” (Brontë 118). Synonyms: thug and hoodlum How it enhances the sentence: The word ruffian helps the audience to fully understand that the association of Heathcliff with a gypsy or…

the disturbed Bertha (Bronté, 327). This decision leads Jane to a brief stint of homelessness, and ultimately into the household of St. John and his sisters. Here, she learns that her uncle has passed away, leaving her a fortune of twenty thousand pounds which she splits between herself, St. John, and his two sister (Bronté, 396). Now, finally able to provide financially for herself, regardless of employment, Jane finds herself about to marry St. John and travel to India (Bronté, 432). Before…

powerlessness Jane feels at her oppression. Brontë elaborates on this point by her conclusion “[then] I am soulless and heartless”. The terms “soulless” and “heartless” are extremely emotive; which helps showcase the natural injustice of female oppression. Simultaneously, the implicit consequences that being “soulless and heartless” is due to her being “poor, obscure, plain and little” is that any weak, powerless human being is not deserving of love or affection. Brontë emphasizes the need for…

emotional connection to anyone without Catherine. Nelly reflects later to Lockwood that Heathcliff’s sleep patterns were considerably altered and he withdrew into himself, no longer seeming to have the strength or will to lash out at those around him (Bronte Ch…

to appearance: “Men must be pleased.” And her outstanding beauty, described by Mrs. Fairfax, obviously would make her the dream girl of many men: She is “tall”, has a “long graceful neck” and “noble features” “fine hair” and the “glossiest curls” (Brontë 185) Her name, Blanche, can be seen as a telling name: blanc is French for white, the colour of angels and innocence. Mrs Fairfax associates her with this colour as well when she tells Jane that last time she saw Lady Ingram “She was dressed in…

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, when characters admit to themselves that their actions have been destructive, showing that in order to achieve true…

for human rights, women rights, and child's immigration and education. They use their voices to advocate for issues that are prevalent to this day. Bronte is also strong for writing this book as it contradicts the idea of women during the 1800s, which are women being social adornments and being the bearers of the offsprings. According to Charlotte Bronte, qualities that make for a strong female is having a voice, being independent, and being educated. As Jane ends her journey in…