Jane Eyre is a ten-year-old girl who was left behind by her parents, therefore she was an orphan considering the fact that she lost both of her parents. Jane currently lives with her “aunt”, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Reed was left widowed because Jane's uncle also passed away. Mrs. Reed has three children whom are Jane's cousins. Jane's cousins are named Eliza, John, Georgina Reed. Jane's cousins dislike her for various reasons, for example they dislike her because she is poor, an orphan, and uneducated. Later on throughout the rest of the chapters in this first part of the book because Jane's life was such a disastrous downhill but really quick her life starts to turn around and go back to good. It all started when started when Jane was obnoxiously…
Jane Eyre grows throughout the novel. Other characters help her along her path of change, whether they are friend or foe. Jane is at first a young child that is completely dependent on others at and is trampled on and mistreated by the antagonists, Mrs. Reed and her son. Their mistreatment helps her to develop confidence and independence, because she finally has the courage to stand up for herself and realize that she is not below them. More noble characters in the novel such as Helen help Jane’s character development…
After living at Lowood for eight years, Jane Eyre became content with her life with the help of Miss Temple her “mother, governess, and…companion” (Charlotte Bronte 100). Her lack of affection as a child made Jane seek praise,…
Our interest in the parallels between King Richard III and Looking For Richard is further enhanced by consideration of the marked differences in textual form. Evaluate this statement in the light of your Comparative Study of King Richard III and Looking For Richard.…
Every period in time has had its own social norms and class systems that people are expected to adhere to. In the time period in which Jane Eyre lives in, women have many expectations, rules, and regulations to live up to. From an early age, Jane learns that she is different; that she has her own morals and standards that she will not sacrifice anything for, even if it means defying the very laws and standards that defined society and even women in her time. Most critics have marked Jane Eyre as a woman who stands for feminism and independence, which can be true. But while most people believe that Jane Eyre is a heroine that depicts feminine stereotypes, a closer reading also contends that Jane is presented as a character who challenges feminine and social norms.…
Jane Eyre is a classical novel that was written by Charlotte Bronte and originally published in 1847. At the time, the novel presented themes that were taboo or very uncommon in that era. One theme that is focused upon throughout the novel is that of religion. In the very beginning of the story, two characters who are seemingly alike and yet quite opposite in regards to religion are presented; Mr. Brocklehurst, the owner of the Lowood school, and Helen Burns, a student of Lowood. They both belong to the Evangelical creed, but both establish different ways of showing their beliefs. These two established fundamental views are presented in the beginning to contrast the opinions of Jane that are thereafter a central part in the story and development of Jane's character.…
As a headstrong little girl, Jane lacks proper nurturing family relationships, causing her to dispute anything she feels is unjust such as oppression of women and distinct social classes. The orphan Jane receives constant reminders of her social inferiority from her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and her cousins as John Reed verbally attacks Jane by saying “you are a dependent, mamma says” (Bronte 8). Even the servants of the house acknowledge Jane’s slave-like position as Miss Abbot scolds Jane in saying “And you ought not to think yourself on an equality with the Misses Reed and Master Reed, because Missis kindly allows you to be brought up with them” (Bronte 10). Jane protests these concepts by physically attacking John Reed and lashing out at Mrs. Reed for calling her Jane is fully convinced that her protests against these notions are righteous and says “When we are struck at without a reason, we should strike back again very hard” (Bronte 48). “Jane cannot fit Mrs. Reed's expectations, Mrs. Reed will treat her as an abomination, an unnatural child.” (Ellis 6) However, Jane cannot grasp this reality, leading to her disinclination to mold to that expected of her by Mrs. Reed. Consequently, Jane has a cruel childhood as she cannot mold to the Victorian society’s ideal child, so she simply rebels against…
Issues of class and physical inferiority are consistently areas of concern for Jane, yet in this extract Bronte allows her protagonist to momentarily elevate herself from such confines. Taking what could be seen as a considerably feminist stance in expressing her feelings towards Rochester, Jane appeals to him with words beyond the 'medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh '1, and levelling with as him as two spirits; 'it is my spirit that addresses your spirit...equal – as we are! ' (Jane Eyre, p. 253) In this speech and comparatively to the novel as a whole, we see a decidedly more direct and powerful Jane, mimicking her earlier tendencies of being provoked to a fiery nature as she is 'roused to something of a passion ' (Jane Eyre, p. 253). Finally she addresses her destiny, gaining a level of social control that she has often been denied. By moving the relationship outside of the material and social, Jane creates concrete equality, implying that Rochester and herself stand side by side 'at God 's feet ' (Jane Eyre, p. 253), whereby neither is dominant. This signifies a shift in the nature of the couples relationship from one of formalities to one that moves beyond the bounds of class; a love that is uncontrollable and essential – 'I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is more me to leave you ' (Jane Eyre, p. 253). We can see that Jane is possessed by unconditional powers that social expectations may not…
In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, good weather is Bronte's tool to foreshadow positive events or moods and poor weather is the tool to set the tone for negative events or moods. This technique is exercised throughout the entire novel, alerting the readers of any up coming atmosphere.…
In the book, Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Bronte, one of the main characters is named Jane Eyre. From what I read, my understanding of Jane Eyre is that she is a girl who is trying to find love. It`s not that she’s needy, but with every event that took place in the book, who can blame her? She’s parentless, miserable “I cry because I am miserable.” (Bronte 18), and the people whom she was placed with didn’t care for her much. Mrs. Reed didn’t allow Jane to socialize with her own children “Don’t talk to her John: I told you not to go near her: she is not worthy of notice. I do not choose that either you or your sisters should associate with her.” (Bronte 23), John Reed would abuse her, and others looked down upon her. One event that had occurred was when John Reed abuses her by throwing a book at her. This caused Jane’s patience to be at the edge. “Wicked and cruel boy!” (Bronte 7)…
In Victorian times, social norms and societal expectations drove most societal behaviors. In Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre, the protagonist Jane must suppress certain feelings and ideas in order to fit into society. As a child, Jane did not restrict her true feelings, which enabled her to speak out against her superiors. As a result of Jane’s inappropriate behavior, she is sent to boarding school at Lowood. At Lowood, she learns what is socially acceptable for a woman of her class. Once she graduates from Lowood, she receives a job as a governess at Thornfield Hall. Brontë immediately contrasts the wealthy owner of Thornfield Hall, Rochester, to Jane through their opposite socioeconomic statuses. His wife Bertha, whom is locked in the…
In the novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë describes and expresses the life of the protagonist, Jane, through the character’s own eyes. As Jane begins to explain her story to the reader, it is shown fairly quickly that she leads, perhaps not a terrible, but an ill-fated life. Brontë uses this to her full advantage, swirling different styles into the tale through Jane’s sense of self or outlook on the world, her discovery of the truths of her relationships, and the bizarre events that take place over the course of the story. These styles are romantic and gothic, and Brontë incorporates aspects from both in her novel in a way that they smoothly advance the story.…
Jane Eyre is a gothic novel. A gothic novel contains an atmosphere of gloom, terror, or mystery. Jane Eyre is a gothic novel because it contains elements of gloom and horror.…
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte portrays the life of a young girl named Jane Eyre and the cruelties she experiences and witnesses in her life. Jane lives at Gateshead the house of her late uncle, with Mrs. Reed, her aunt and three cousins: John, Georgiana, and Eliza. Her family at Gateshead treats her poorly, they abuse her and wonder why she stays with them at Gateshead. Soon they send her off to a school for girls where Jane is introduced to unfamiliar people and a diverse way of life. Three of the countless individuals that Jane encounters all have their own views of Christianity that affect Jane. The three, Helen, Brocklehurst and St. John, each provide Jane with a different understanding of religion and morality.…
Jane Eyre is fundamentally a novel about the conflict between love, and the artificial context of relationship, which introduces impediments and pain to what should be pure and unconstrained. It is the pain of love forbidden by the constraints of societal morality which drives Jane to leave Thornfield Hall, and it is love’s attraction which pulls her back there at the end of the novel, overcoming this barrier.…