Jane Fonda

One may wonder while reading Emma by Jane Austen, who is the better suitor for Miss. Harriet Smith, Mr. Elton or Mr. Martin. I think that Mr. Martin is the better suitor for Harriet because he is properly direct, good hearted, and humble. Mr. Elton is too prideful, obnoxious, and too roundabout with his feelings. Mr. Elton is not straightforward with his feelings; he is very roundabout. Being straightforward can be a virtue because then no one is lost on what one is saying when expressing their…

In the novel Jane Eyre the main character Jane relates a lot to the hardships of my life and the will that it takes to achieve a personal goal. The novel is about how a young girl named Jane Eyre grows up by herself with no family but her only aunt that made her feel inferior. As jane grows older her quest for finding belonging and love grows. Although she tries to find these two qualities of life she finds obstacles that prevent her from ever reaching them. The sense of independence of her…

Jane Eyre was an orphan girl whose childhood was spent at Gateshead with her Aunt and cousins. Since the beginning Jane new that she was different from her cousins making her being mistreated. The poor treatment that Jane received from her aunt Mrs. Reed and cousins makes her feel alone and wanting to belong somewhere where she would feel love and a sense of equality. “Take her away to the red-room, and lock her in there” (6). This shows how Jane was sent to the red-room every time she…

A girl named Mary Lennox was a very disagreeable-looking child and had been born in India and had always been ill. Her mother did not want her and handed her to a servant Ayah to take care of and the child grew up spoiled and a little monster. A sickness had taken the mansion and many of the servants had died including Ayah and Mary was left alone in the nursery. Mary Lennox was abandoned in the nursery and her mother died and all the nurse left. Mary Lennox is sent away to her uncle in England…

While reading The Road Not Taken, I was able to grasp the author's intentions. I was able to compare this poem with the decisions we all have to make in life.Wr are often worried or concerned abut a decision we made. We often wonder if we have made the right decisions, and this can make us feel overwhelmed. I believe Robert Frost has interpreted most of the decisions we make in life into this poem of a man choosing which path to take in a "yellow wood". We have to make…

live” which “seems to be far removed from the poverty of slums, class disenfranchisement, and any talk of political or social reform that characterized the political climate of the England in which they lived” thus supporting the point of view that Jane Austen did not use her books to assert any political clout (www.go.galegroup.com). Now, while this professional makes a good point, I would have to disagree on some aspects. During this time period, much is going on in France such as a movement…

Marianne and Pierre’s marriage will be good. They are both in love with each other and have been for many years. There are many foundations of a good marriage that Pierre and Marianne have demonstrated thru out their lives. The two key foundations that they have demonstrated are love and trust. Without love and trust, you don’t have a marriage. It is also nice to have something in common with your spouse. One of the foundations of a good marriage is love. Marianne said, “We may as well admit it…

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…

novel written by Jane Austen set in Regency England, a narrator details a woman named Elizabeth Bennet, as she struggles with her perception of people around her and the affects of her perception on her relationships with other characters. Throughout the story, letters are commonly sent and received between. In this novel, a regiment soldier named Mr. Wickham has his true character revealed as a result of this exchange of letters. The first of…

which Jane finds out Rochester's secret. The secret reveals how Grace Poole is actually Rochester deranged wife and mother of Adele. In the previous chapter, nature and setting reflects the coming tragedy. The chestnut tree which was split in half symbolically foreshadows Jane's future with Rochester-their looming separation. Jane begins to have dreams of babies that can be seen as a representation of Jane's fear of Having kids or even the oncoming marriage. Throughout these chapters Jane…