Appearance versus Reality in Jane Eyre
Appearance versus Reality in Jane Eyre There are many different characters in Jane Eyre which portray different emotions to those which they actually feel, and advocate different principles than those they actually stand for. One of the first of these characters in the novel is Mrs. Reed. She is the protagonists (Jane Eyre's) aunt, and has three children of her own. Mrs. Reed appears to be a kind benefactress, especially infront of visitors (i.e. Mr. Brocklehurst), but in reality she is cold and resentful towards Jane. Even by the end of the novel, when Mrs. Reed is on her deathbed and Jane has grown up to become more sophisticated, better educated and richer (due to her inheriting a fortune) than all her other children, Mrs. Reed will still not accept her. The second character which shows different emotions to her genuine ones is Bessie, one of Mrs. Reed's servants. Bessie acts firm with Jane infront of other servants and infront of members of the Reed family, as she wishes to keep her job (Mrs. Reed would not tolerate amiability towards Jane), but in reality Bessie actually "likes Jane more than any of the Reed children". By the end of the novel Bessie and Jane are firm, lifelong friends. Mr. Brocklehurst is a reverend, a position often taken by men who practise what they preach, but Mr. Brocklehurst does not do this (his reverend status shows him in a positive
Jane Eyre: Journey
The novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë consists of the continuous journey through Jane's life towards her final happiness and freedom. This is effectively supported by five significant 'physical' journeys she makes, which mirror the four emotional journeys she makes. 0-year-old Jane lives under the custody of her Aunt Reed, who hates her. Jane resents her harsh treatment by her aunt and cousins so much that she has a severe temper outburst, which results in her aunt sending her to Lowood boarding school. At the end of the eight years, she has become a teacher at Lowood. At the age of eighteen she seeks independence and becomes governess at Thornfield Hall. Over time, Jane falls in love with its master, Edward Rochester, who eventually proposes to her. On their wedding day, the sermon is abruptly halted by the announcement that Rochester's insane wife is kept locked up in the attic of Thornfield. Jane runs away. Penniless and almost starving, Jane roams the countryside in search of shelter, until she finds the house of St John, Mary, and Diana Rivers, who take her in and nurse her back to health. Jane then acquires an unexpected inheritance from her uncle. One night, Jane 'hears' Mr Rochester's voice calling for her, and decides to return to Thornfield immediately. On her return, she finds Thornfield to be a "blackened ruin" due to a fire which has left Rochester blind
Jane Eyre. In Jane Eyre Bronte explores the idea that society at the time was unjust.
Jane Eyre Essay Bronte uses the novel Jane Eyre as a vehicle for social comment. 'Conventionality is not morality' In 'Jane Eyre' Bronte explores the idea that society at the time was unjust. Jane Eyre was written by Charlotte Bronte. It was first published in 1847 but was published under a man's name. Bronte uses Jane Eyre to show and fight what she perceived as the social injustices of her time. Jane Eyre is about a girl who grows up in a strict society and has to battle through her life. Religion, Childhood & Education, the novel's literary context, women & marriage and poverty & social class are the themes covered in Jane Eyre. I n the novel Jane Eyre one of the themes is the novels literary context. Writers in the Victorian era told readers what they felt, Bronte showed her readers how she felt. Bronte didn't follow convention. She did things her own way. Bronte was different from other writers. She wanted the reader to make up their own mind. Bronte shows that women can be smarter than men. "nor would john reed have found it out himself; he was not quick either of vision or Conception" Pg 5 In the novel Bronte uses irony, humour, emotive language and contrasts. In her writing style she shows the reader respect. In the Victorian era, women where not expected to become authors so when Bronte published her book she had to publish it under a man's name 'Currer bell'
Jane Eyre. How were Jane and her fellow pupils affected by the condition of Lowood School and their experience there?
How were Jane and her fellow pupils affected by the condition of Lowood School and their experience there? Lowood was a charity school, which was not a homely place for children to grow up in, with such strict rules and harsh conditions. The proportion of food served could not satisfy the hunger of growing girls, cheese and bread were seen as a rarity. Darkness settled in Lowood at night, there were only two candles offered on each table during suppertime. 'on each of which burnt a pair of candles '. They were deficient in basic necessities, such as a mug for drinking, a basin for washing, proper clothes to keep warm in the bitter winter, and a bed to themselves for a restful night's sleep. 'I glanced at the long rows of beds, each of which was quickly filled with two occupants'. Beds were not the only things to be shared, diseases spread like wildlife. The first impression of Lowood for Jane was dim, a large school with dreary silence.'I passed from compartment to compartment, from passage to passage, of a large and irregular building.'the conference room where a servant left her was not grand in appearance and small, the drawing room at Gateshead was better than it. 'it was a parlour , not so spacious and splendid as the drawing room at Gateshead '.The number of the girls in Lowood was surprised her , 'seen by the dim light of the dips , heir number to me appeared
Jane Eyre: An Independent Woman?
Emma Martin Jane Eyre: An Independent Woman? Jane Eyre was probably the most shocking and controversial novel of it's time. Not only was it almost unheard of for a readable novel to be written by a woman, but the views and opinions expressed by the character of Jane Eyre were unthinkable and before their time. In the eighteenth century, when Queen Victoria was at the height of her reigning day, People were far more reserved that the people of today. People were much more prudish and kept themselves to themselves. Life, in general, was very class orientated with the aristocrats of the day dominating the social status whilst the poor were ostracized. Therefore, moving to a higher class was near impossible. Society was very much male dominated. Women were expected to obey a man's commands and were treated inferior to their male superior. Therefore, a novel written by a woman was never read, since it was deemed unworthy to be read by the literature critics all of which were male. Consequently, Charlotte Bronte published under the name Currer bell- a man's name. We first see Jane's Independence at Gateshead; she was "excluded from privileges intended for happy content little children" she was isolated from family activities and this may explain why she was so autonomous, standing up to her elders and the superiority of the young Master John Reed. During a "moment's mutiny" she
Jane Eyre and Victorian Women
Jane Eyre and Victorian Women Introduction Whilst the Victorian era saw Britain becoming the epitome of power and wealth, the status of women was a perfect example of the discrepancy between this and the appalling social conditions. Women were expected to remain pure and clean, and were expected to be treated as if they were holy yet had limited rights which meant that they could not vote, hold a job that wasn't teaching or own property. It was also believed that women should not be educated to the levels that men were. The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer said "Women exist in the main solely for the propagation of the species." These somewhat misogynistic words perhaps highlight the opinions that were held about women during the Victorian period. However, despite the barriers put up for women, the number of female writers increased greatly. The catch was that in order to be taken seriously, they had to write under male aliases. This includes Charlotte Brontë, who wrote Jane Eyre as Currer Bell and Mary Ann Evans who wrote Middlemarch as George Eliot two of the novels that we will be talking about. Jane Eyre Jane feels exiled and ostracized at the beginning of the novel, and the cruel treatment she receives from her Aunt Reed and her cousins only increases her feeling of alienation. Charlotte Brontë may have created the character of Jane Eyre as a means
Jane Eyre- Analysis.
Jane Eyre - Analysis Immediately the reader is positioned on Jane's side through careful novelistic craftsmanship. From the first page, Jane is oppressed, sent off while her cousins play. We learn through exposition from John that she is a penniless orphan, dependent on the heartless Reed family; indeed, social class will play an important role in the rest of the novel. She is also a sensitive girl given to flights of fancy while reading, but she also displays her strength in her defense against John. All the elements are in place for a classic "Bildungsroman," the literary genre originating in the German literally as "novel of formation" or, as it is generally known, the "coming-of-age" story. In the Bildungsroman, classic examples of which are Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the young protagonist matures through a series of obstacles and defines his or her identity. The red-room has both deathly associations (red as the color of blood, the room's containing a miniature version of the dead Mr. Reed, and Jane's belief that she sees a ghost in it) and is a clear symbol of imprisonment. Throughout the novel, Jane will be imprisoned in more metaphorical ways, particularly relating to class, gender, and religion. Ironically, although John is the root cause of Jane's imprisonment here, the three
Jane Eyre Coursework
The two characters I'm going to write about are Mr.Brocklehurst and Helen Burns. I chose these two characters because they were two principal characters in the shaping of Jane's character during her childhood. They represent two opposite influences, one positive in the shape of gentle and kind Helen, and one negative in the shape of horrible Mr.Brocklehurst. The character of Mr.Brocklehurst was drawn from Charlotte's recollections of the original founder of the Clergy Daughters School, Cowan Bridge, which she attended at the age of 8 with her elder sisters. Jane first meets Mr. Brocklehurst in her aunt's living room. He is standing by the fireplace on the rug. Jane describes him as a 'black pillar' who is large compared to her. The first question he asked her was: (Quote, pg31, line34) "Her size is small: what is her age?" This could be because he was so large and tall and she was so small. Showing him tall tells us that he is a powerful figure. Mr.Brocklehurst keeps asking her questions, and Jane replies to them, but when he gets to the question: (Quote, pg32, line 5) "Well, Jane Eyre, are you a good child?" Mrs Reed answers for her. She says to Mr Brocklehurst that the less said on the subject, the better. Mr. Brocklehurst was appalled at Jane. He then asked her whether she read the bible, and her reply was yes, but when she said no to reading the Psalms, he was
Jane Eyre: The Epitome of Independence and Rebelliousness
Jane Eyre: The Epitome of Independence and Rebelliousness ?????????98??(2)? ??? [email protected] Abstract: During the 1800's, the time period in which women are stereotyped as being "submissive, dependent, beautiful, but ignorant" in British society, Jane Eyre, the Charlotte Bronte's heroine, stands out as an independent individual. She struggles to resist the efforts of others to mold her to their own views of who she should be. Her loyal devotion to her own moral principles brings her a great deal of sufferings, but she survives a number of challenges to her personal beliefs. Jane Eyre preserves personal integrity in her search for a self-fulfilling happiness. Her self-respect, independence, courage, rebelliousness, outspokenness and honesty guide her in her journey to self-fulfillment. Such traits also shape her a splendid and eternal female image among literary works around the world for more than one hundred years. The article attempts to probe into Jane's complex characterization and moral vision reflected in her life at Gateshead, Lowood, Thornfield and Moors respectively. At the same time, the article also analyses the relationship between Jane's rebelliousness and social oppression, stagnation and religious hypocrisy in the hope of helping readers to appreciate the theme of Jane Eyre on more profound perspective. Key Words: independence rebelliousness
Gothis Elementa In Jane Eyre
Explore the Gothic Features Used In The Novel "Jane Eyre" Gothic features are all through the novel 'Jane Eyre'. Even though the novel is romantic, not gothic, metatonamy, references to the supernatural, and other gothic features can all be found in 'Jane Eyre'. Charlotte Bronte uses metatonamy throughout her novel as a gothic technique, creating atmosphere. The novel begins with pathetic fallacy, with 'sombre clouds' and 'penetrating rain', which reflects Jane's 'sombre' mood. This makes the reader immediately aware of the sadness of Jane's childhood. Another example of this technique is in Chapter 5, where, on the journey to Lowood, it is 'wet and somewhat misty'. The word 'misty' gives the effect of insecurity and secrecy surrounding Lowood, and Jane's future there. It also creates a gloomy atmosphere, which reflects Jane's life at the school. The weather is also described as 'misty' when Jane arrives at Thornfield in Chapter 11. This has the same effect, and also reflects Jane's life at Thornfield, as it is where she discovers Mr.Rochesters' secret. This use of pathetic fallacy to forewarn the reader of Mr.Rochester is also employed when Jane first meets him. The moon is 'pale yet as a cloud, but brightening momentarily'. This 'brightening' symbolises the brief time that Mr.Rochester and Jane are together as a couple. The moon is also used by Charlotte Bronte to
