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these suspicions by saying “All said I was wicked and perhaps I might be so” (Bronte, 16). When Jane goes to school, she decides to take after a girl named Helen and feel good about herself. This is an effort to become the ideal woman. In her personal life, however, Jane makes clear she would still rather be herself than put on this front. Jane internalizes “I would always rather be happy than dignified” (Bronte, 382). Bronte used the dual identities in combination with other character…

Author: Emily Bronte Seting: Yorkshire moors in Northern England Gimmerton, a nearby town Landscapes of different characters houses Point of View: First Person Two narrators, Lockwood and Ellen, Each have their own opinions, bias and ideas. Literary Devices: Symbolism: The oak panelled bed is a symbol of the center wuthering heights. All of the boundaries set including doors and windows all represent the emotional and physical drama they all have to go through. Foreshadowing: Bronte gives…

are the Brontë sisters. Living in 19th century England, each sister found fame for their literature, but under male pseudonyms. The Brontë sisters were the first English writers to break female literary stereotypes and write women as their own individuals, who possessed a sense of morality and responsibility. For these women to find fame at this time, even under male pseudonyms, is extraordinary. These women used their voices to spread their ideas into the world. While Sappho and the Brontë…

hygiene that had a risk of catching lice were locked into confined, isolated, and dark rooms were the firsts to be exposed to this parasite linked sickness, mainly because their environment was so vulnerable to such diseases. When Charlotte Bronte mentioned this specific sickness that rapidly swept Europe, she proved yet again the influence of…

has driven an abundance of stories such as Hamlet, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Wuthering Heights. In the case of Wuthering Heights, there are a myriad of major themes, but revenge seems to be preeminent in leading the characters to their fates. Bronte shows us through the character, Heathcliff, that the ending self-injury of revenge may be worse than the original cause. For instance, Heathcliff never finds happiness through his revenge. The only time he finally seems at peace is when he…

lives. These two characters being isolated from their families and not having a lot of love in their lives is a major archetype in both novels. Isolation plays a key role in the development of the characters and the meaning of the novel. Charlotte Bronte wrote her book, Jane Eyre, based on her own life. She grew up very lonely and experience a lot of loss in her life. Jane Eyre, the main character in Bronte’s novel, experienced many of the same challenges…

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…

opportunities. Pen names give authors a chance to do what they were unable to do using their factual names. Charlotte Bronte used the name Currer Bell, a male pen name, to be able to write a novel about a passionate Victorian woman that was dissatisfied with her domestic duties and rebelled against the stereotypical submissive woman (Source 2 Paragraph 6). Pen names allowed Charlotte Bronte to freely write her novel and gain literary achievement she desired. Pen names help all types of authors…

position other than of service (Tytler 48). On the other hand, some servants slack off whenever the master is not around (Tytler 50). One example of a servant slacking off occurs when “Zillah is constantly gadding off to Gimmerton since Papa went” (Brontë 237). Some servants appreciate the respect they receive from their masters, while other servants act disobedient because they feel their lower-class status makes them worthless. Nelly appreciates her value and importance in the households she…

Anna Polk-Tyler English Literature 2321 Dr. Shepard Fall 2017 Final mss8420@dcccd.edu 1. Jane Eyre (200 words minimum, but more words accepted) It seems that Bronte wanted Jane to understand that she did not need Rochester, but wanted her readers to see that she loved him so deeply that she had to go back to him. When Jane was living with Rochester it, almost seemed that she could have only liked him for his money. I was reassured that was not the case when Jane found out about Bertha.…