Charlotte Brontë

In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Bronte portrays her theme of the importance of women's’ independence and gender equality by employing betrayal throughout her novel. In particular, Bronte portrays how betrayal propelled the character of Jane Eyre to attempt to find herself and how betrayal affected the character of Bertha Mason. Throughout most the novel, Jane never feels settled into where she stays. In the beginning, Jane feels tormented by her cousins and her aunt in Gateshead. When she…

Foils Throughout Jane Eyre In Charlotte Brontë’s novel, Jane Eyre, Brontë develops many different characters to serve as foils to the main character, Jane, to fully characterize her. Jane, as we know, does not come from a very well off background. Even though many do not see her as the typical girl—pretty, skinny, and well dressed, she is known for her intelligence, honesty, and plain features. Throughout the novel, Jane becomes increasingly good at making her opinions known on certain subjects…

the end of the novel, she burns Thornfield to the ground, putting Mr. Rochester in the position to finally be able to marry the novels protagonist, Jane Eyre. The author of the novel, Charlotte Bronte, describes her as. “[Bertha is] mad; and she came of a mad family; idiots and maniacs through three generations. (Bronte 26). Her husband, Mr. Rochester keeps her locked in the attic due to her “instability.” However, due to the Victorian way of thinking, readers cannot be one hundred percent sure…

A girl can find out who she truly is through the luck and misfortune in her life. The author, Charlotte Bronte, wrote a Novel entitled “Jane Eyre” that took place in England. The novel is about a girl named Jane who lived as an orphan and was raised by her rich Aunt. Throughout the novel, Jane had to grow and learn to be independent. Sometimes the things a person goes through can either cause them to collapse or make them into an indestructible, clever, independent person, who does not need…

“This brat is gone crazy,” Ugo murmured. “Come back now,” she yelled again. Ada had started to run, and she varnished in the darkness. Friday night, just five days before, Ada read Jane Eyre, a story by Charlotte Bronte. The story was about Jane, an orphan, who lived with her aunt. Jane’s cousins, Georgiana and Eliza, despised her, and their older brother, John, tormented her too. “You are less than a servant,” a house cleaner reminded Jane. “Your father left no money. You ought to be begging…

Charlotte Bronte amazes readers with her scandalous novel Jane Eyre, where main protagonist Jane Eyre grows and develops through difficult adversarities and several hardships. Jane Eyre is the heroine in her own novel, where her origins contribute to the relationships and character she ultimately becomes. Jane Eyre endures a troubling childhood, where her uncle dies, leaving her under the care of Mrs. Reeds, his wife. Mrs. Reeds was forced to care for Jane at Mr. Reeds deathbed, and she hates…

Brocklehurst is the contradicting overseer of the institution and causes emotional distraught towards Jane, whereas Miss Temple motivates Jane with "precept and example" (180). Mr. Brocklehurst is a man who made a point to have nothing nice given to the Lowood students (including proper food and water), while later allowing his wife and children to visit the school decked out in glamorous attire. His overall hypocritical and mean spirit limited Jane in believing in not only herself, but also in…

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…

Beyond the Search for Autonomy in Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre” Jane Eyre is a novel of self awareness. It is beyond Jane’s sagacity to feel dependent upon anyone. Jane craves to think and speak freely without judgement in a time fit to undermine her capabilities. Jane is a curious soul who seeks a purpose greater than what she has ever known. Because Jane Eyre has Romantic and Gothic elements, the attainment of freedom is complicated. Charlotte Brontë uses advanced diction and complex…

oppositions, and those hardships have influenced her to develop her own way to confront the inequitable world. Indeed, the principles that Jane valued ultimately lead her to be an independent woman. Through this Victorian novel and Jane’s actions, Charlotte Bronte exhibits an ideal of retaining one’s values in the face of adversity and injustice. Loveless and lonely child Jane precociously…