Bronte

religious identity, social rules, and unconditional love. First, Brontë alludes to the Biblical character of Judas to symbolize Jane’s struggle with her religious identity. As Jane cleanses the wound of Mr.…

How does Jane Eyre compare to Bertha Mason and why is that significant? It is undeniably blatant that Jane Eyre, the eponymous character of Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre and the secondary character of Bertha Mason evince several parallels between them, which is something that arguably affects and steers the plot of the novel. Although seemingly diametrically opposed to one another as much in behavioral traits as in physical appearance, these two figures seem to have a temporal,…

Villette is an incredibly character driven and focused novel, centered on comedic coincidences that deal with bumping into the same people in completely different places. This focus on the characters, and their many quirks, is a true testament to Bronte’s writing abilities. She possess the ability to make one absolutely loathe certain parts of a character, while sympathizing with others. Each character has been pushed to their limit, each representing a different aspect of society and the place…

“Jane Eyre” written by Charlotte Brontë was published during the 1840s. “In many societies, women have long been viewed as less than fully human” (Nicodemo 11 October 2015). Gender inequality and isolation are two major themes in the book “Jane Eyre”. Throughout the book, Jane faces problems that are caused from gender inequality and isolation. At the young age of ten, plain Jane Eyre was already oppressed for her gender, status in society, and the fact that she was an orphan. When Jane Eyre’s…

Journal I — Book Club — Chapters 20-29 At this point, the climax of the novel is approaching, making these chapters among the most interesting in the book. The group is aware of the final outcome; Jane marries Rochester. While the end is certain, the journey is what makes these chapters interesting. After is becomes clear that the two wish to get married, we learn that Rochester already has a wife, Bertha Mason, an insane woman hidden away in a closet at Thornfield. This bombshell is…

emotion and desire. Emily Bronte turns this desire into a dark aspect of human nature. This uncontrollable desire is shown between the main characters, Heathcliff and Catherine. In Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff befriends his step sister, Catherine, and they inevitably fall for each other. Heathcliff struggles to control his desire for Catherine making him vulnerable to self-destruction. Heathcliff’s passion consumes him and lives a miserable life. In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte shows that…

If one’s poor behavior is derived from years of abuse is it that person’s fault their behavior is poor? Meursault, the main character from Albert Camus’s The Stranger is an emotionally detached man, who lacks empathy and does not react the way most would in emotional settings. Heathcliff, from Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is an angry man, with a complicated love-life. Due to the actions and personalities of these characters, they are often disliked. Although both are disliked, Heathcliff’s…

‘Jane Eyre’ is a Victorian novel written by Charlotte Brontë under the pseudonym Currer Bell. It was a very controversial novel, due to its heroine, who took her life in her own hands and wanted to have an education, to be superior, to tranced her condition and the condition of the women in her era. Charlotte Brontë created a bildungsroman which shows the path of a woman, started as a child until she reaches maturity and gets married. Her way till her marriage is as follows: First of all, the…

her own independence after facing some oppression and manipulation from Rochester. Thornfield is quite open, Jane describes it as having a large “lawn and grounds” as well as a “great meadow”, this reflects Jane’s increased freedom at Thornfield. (Brontë 101) The name Thornfield also reflects this. A field is a very free and open space, and Jane has more control over her life, but she faces a “thorn” when she learns of Bertha Mason and Rochester’s lies. This “thorn” threatens her freedom and…

wrote children’s poems, prose, and many other forms of verse during her life. A few of her most cherished and reputable poems include Goblin Market, Remember, and When I am dead, my dearest. Alongside Elizabeth Browning, Emily Dickinson and Emily Bronte, Rossetti is still considered to be one of the most prominent and influential female poets of the nineteenth century. Born in London on December 5th, 1830, Christina Rossetti was the fourth and final child of Gabriele Rossetti and Frances…