Jane Eyre

In Charlotte Bronte’s nineteenth century novel “Jane Eyre”, the titular character Jane is subjected to much abuse, mistreatment and pain over the course of her life. Bronte's novel highlights the use of stereotyping, oppressive examples of social conventions and ideas of believing in the same faith as those around you in a conservative, Victorian society. Bronte's questioning of her society and the strict conventions in place, illustrate the societal pressure many women, lower class citizens and…

Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre details the life of the titular heroine, displaying a character that undergoes both immense physical and mental growth within the pages of the novel. Jane’s developing desire for love is realized when she finally becomes a young adult, as she forms a relationship with her pupil’s caretaker (and possible father) Mr. Rochester. The two intend to get married, yet horrors from Mr. Rochester’s past cause Jane to flee, and she finds herself in the presence of her cousin St…

The scene where Jane discovers the rubble that was once Thornfield Hall is a momentous one which marks the completion of her maturity and the beginning of the next and final stage of her story. In this passage, Brontë shows how Jane has outgrown Thornfield and left her old self behind. When she first arrived at Thornfield, Jane was a naïve and submissive girl, new to the world outside of her family and education. Mr. Rochester was a cynical, selfish, and spoiled aristocrat. Jane must leave so…

Bronte’s novel, Jane Eyre, Bronte uses bird imagery that parallels Jane’s journey as she becomes a woman. The birds symbolize how Jane is trapped, like a caged bird, in the beginning and then develops into a mature young woman who has the strength to ‘set off on her own’. In the end of the novel, Jane returns to Mr. Rochester to start a family, much like birds return to their nest. Through the use of bird imagery such as doves, Bronte allows the readers to gain insight into who Jane really is…

Jane Eyre was one of the first romance novels, containing both intrigue and passion. The novel follows Jane’s life as she matures from a little girl into womanhood. It portrays her difficult journey to find independence, love, and belonging. Constantly, Jane is faced with difficult decisions being forced to choose between her heart and her mind. The story of Jane Eyre takes place in nineteenth century England and involves several important characters. These include Jane Eyre, herself,…

with the tone, the characters, the setting, and any current or underlying conflict. These qualities can easily be seen and acknowledged in the first chapter of Emma, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre as the author has used the introduction to set the basis for the rest of the novels. The first chapter of Jane Austen’s Emma opens into the story. It begins at the Woodhouse home, Hartfield, and introduces five different characters to the plotline as well as the tone and conflict. First is Emma…

Surrounded by witnesses, a minister and Mr. Rochester, her fiancé, Jane patiently waits to get married, as the mystery of Thornfield Hall slowly unravels around her. Unbeknownst to her, Rochester’s actual wife, Bertha Mason, is within close proximity.The revealing of the mystery will pose as a test to Jane's morals and her character. Through Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte utilizes the events surrounding the mystery of Thornfield Hall by displaying specific passages in the novel that emphasize the…

JANE EYRE BY CHARLOTTE BRONTE Jane originates from only she wants everything life can offer her. Also, when she looks for some kind of employment as a tutor in a secretive manor, it appears she has at last met her match with the obscurely intriguing Mr. Rochester. However, Thornfield Hall contains a despicable mystery - one that could keep Jane and Rochester separated until the end of time. Would she be able to pick between what is correct, and her one shot of bliss? A standout amongst the most…

critics have seen Jane Eyre as a rewriting story of the Cinderella and the beginning of the book especially supports this view. To begin with, Robert K. Martin believes that the Cinderella’s theme is especially apparent in the first chapters of the novel, "as Jane Eyre emphasizes her own position as abandoned child, with evil aunt and two [sic] evil cousins, whose parentage is questioned, and who is made to feel “less than a servant” (p.92). It is noticeable that both Cinderella and Jane are…

Jane Eyre, a novel written by Charlotte Bronte. When she was looking employment as a tutor she met her match with the obscurely intriguing Mr. Rochester. However, Thornfield Hall has a despicable mystery - it could keep Jane and Rochester separated until the end of time. A standout amongst the most generally read and appreciated of every single Victorian novel, and one of the best stories of a lady's battle for respect and love in a hard time. Charlotte Bronte (1816-55) has two sisters, Anne…