Jane Mallett

Manifestation of feminism in Jane Eyre In the following discourse I am intending to discuss and analyze the manifestation of feminism in the work of a brilliant and highly acclaimed British literary author, Charlotte Bronte, one of whose writings offer us a spectacular and authentical insight in the world of nineteenth-century literature. Charlotte Bronte’s well known novel, Jane Eyre (originally as Jane Eyre: An autobiography), was published under the pen name Currer Bell in 1847. Not…

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 Jane. Jane may live in a…

The legacy that a person leaves behind is not based on material goods but, based on their character. Every person and every character leaves behind a different legacy. For instance, in the story a Rose for Emily the main character’s legacy was based on her secluded and unsure personality. Emily Grierson was a rich southern gentile who was raised to a higher standard than the people around her. Her father made her live a controlled and secluded life that set her up for what was to happen in the…

Throughout man’s existence, people were impacted from one another. From real characters like Thomas Jefferson, who was impacted by the Enlightenment, to fictional characters like Lyddie. Lyddie is a school-age girl who is being followed in the book, Lyddie, written by Katherine Paterson. The book, Lyddie, follows the trials and adventure that Lyddie will go through. Throughout her trials and adventures, she’ll meet many people, that later left an impact on Lyddie. Some people who left an impact…

Pride & Prejudice By: Jane Austen Setting England in the early 19th century Genre Comedy, Satire, & Romance Historical Information This novel focuses on how single men with money should always be focused on finding a wife and how a young woman should always be searching for a rich man to marry, which is parallel with the beliefs of the time. Themes Pride- There is a lot of judgement of Darcy by everyone who believes he has way too much pride. Many of the characters judge each other for the…

How does Bronte present marriage in Wuthering Heights? Throughout ‘Wuthering Heights’, Bronte conveys the destruction caused by socially convenient marriages; it seems that the tragic romance of Heathcliff and Catherine is the root of the novel and conveys the consequences inflicted by marrying for status rather than love. Bronte expresses the idea that marriage should be based upon “devotion” and love. The challenging of these socially constructed boundaries of marriage, adds to the gothic…

and Prejudice by Jane Austen Title: Importance: Showcases the main struggle the characters face throughout the book and how pride and prejudice play an important role in the events that take place. Setting : 19th century in England, mostly in Longbourn which is a country town around 25 miles from London Genre : drama/ romance Historical Information This novel takes place during the Regency Period/Era Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813 Started writing in 1797 Jane never got…

Michel Foucault, in The History of Sexuality, argues that the concepts of power and pleasure are intertwined. In the given excerpt from Herculine Barbin, both narrator Camille and her “sister”/lover, Sara, are teachers at a religious boarding school in nineteenth-century France, thus being forced to keep their relationship a secret. One religious figure of authority at the school, Abbé H., plays a significant role in the dynamic between the two women as confessor and religious guide. The…

The School for good and evil written by lacopo Bruno. The school for good and evil is a fantasy book with many unreal and made up challenges or complications.The 2 main characters in The story is Agatha and Sophie, who think they are best friends. at the beginning of the story Sophie claims to be the protagonist, but throughout the story situations prove that she's the antagonist.The text States ‘’Sophie never thought of herself as a villain, but she liked the truth that she was’’ This…

In Sophie Treadwell’s expressionistic play Machinal the audience is taken through the journey of the life of a young woman named Helen. The main character lives in a machine-like world. Everything and everyone runs like a machine. They all follow a basic plan and routine. The difference between the rest of the world and the main character is that she does not want to follow the same plan as everyone else. She wants to branch out and find her path. As the audience goes through each scene, they…