What features of Jane Eyre can be considered Gothic?
What features of Jane Eyre can be considered Gothic? You may wish to consider Bronte's use of language in relation to the following: setting and location; description of atmosphere; description of character; description of key events; and the nature of Rochester's relationship with Jane. A Gothic novel is a type of literature, which became very popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In this time, society was governed by strict moral codes. The "Gothics" would escape into a world of dark, supernatural and wild passions. The word 'Gothic' meant barbarous and wild and many writers liked to involve these elements in their novels. Gothic novels were usually set in foreign countries, particularly in Catholic countries in Southern Europe, and usually set in the past, in the Middle Ages. Many Gothic novels took place in castles, dungeons and monasteries, and were supernatural and mysterious, involving ghosts and monsters. Gothic novels often follow this pattern: a young beautiful girl who is rather helpless with no family, is abducted by a rough, dark villain who imprisons her in his castle. After much danger and possible exploitation, she is rescued by a good, pleasant young man who falls in love with her. Gothic novels are always very dramatic and mysterious, with a great deal of detailed description and suspense and tension. Charlotte Bronte did not
What features of Jane Eyre can be considered Gothic?
What features of Jane Eyre can be considered Gothic? In the novel, Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë uses a variety of aspects of Gothic tradition to create a mysterious and uneasy atmosphere in places, but also one of passion with hints of the supernatural in others. Through Jane, Brontë explores in depth the Gothic aspect of fear at Gateshead. For example the vivid images that are conjured in the readers mind when we are informed by Jane about John that "every nerve I had feared him, and every morsel of flesh on my bones shrank when he came near". This is such an intense degree of fear, and we see it through the eyes of a ten year old. This is an especially poignant, as well as being a highly Gothic, description. Other uses of Gothic tradition at Gateshead are isolation, use of a gloomy setting, hints at the supernatural and a macabre event when "the volume was flung" at Jane by John Reed. Another setting which is used by Brontë to explore aspects of Gothic tradition is Thornfield. Here confinement, seclusion, irony, foreboding, macabre events, passionate romance and the supernatural are used to create a chilling and mysterious atmosphere and to generate curiosity in the reader. At the beginning of the book, we see nineteenth century life through a child's eyes. Gateshead has a Gothic atmosphere, but it could not be called a Gothic setting. There are a number of Gothic ideas
Considering the social, historical and literary context of Jane Eyre, would you proclaim Charlotte Bront as the champion of feminism of her time?
Considering the social, historical and literary context of Jane Eyre, would you proclaim Charlotte Brontë as the champion of feminism of her time? I do agree with the idea that Charlotte Bronte was the champion of feminism of her time, and this is reflected throughout her novel Jane Eyre. She uses Jane's development from passionate child to independent woman to express her views on feminism. At the time that Jane Eyre was written, everything was changing. In the society of Bronte's time, women were greatly oppressed, as were many other people (e.g. the poor). This oppression was emphasized, and partially caused by, the obvious class distinctions. However, things had begun to change. The first notable indication of this inevitable change was the French Revolution which occurred late in the 18th century. It was a period of major changes to the political and social structure of France, which spread to every corner of Europe, including England. During this revolution, the French government, a prime example of monarchy and 'unfair' privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent a series of radical changes based on the ideas of democracy, equality and citizenship. The country's motto was changed at this time to the current motto of 'Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité' which means 'Liberty, Equality and Brotherhood'. The main things which led to this uprising
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Jane Eyre In the novel Jane Eyre, the author creates an image of the differences between men and women; she also portrays the way people behaved with women in the 19th century. Jane had to face many problems and tolerate many obstacles just because she was an orphan and was very poor. She had to live with her aunt who treated her like an animal. Jane was taken to be so inferior that even the servants treated her like her like rubbish. To maintain a high status in the 19th century you had to be rich and have at least one servant. If you were upper middle class or middle class then it would have been easier for you to get a job, you would also easily gain more respect, enjoy some diversity, and were able to exhibit more authority. However if you were form the lower class you would feel more alienated and would find it hard to live the life of a normal person. You would live life completely opposite to the way the poor lived life. Charlotte Bronte used many techniques such as pathetic fallacy to create sympathy for Jane. Charlotte Bronte uses pathetic fallacy many times throughout the book to show how Jane feels. Jane was treated and made to feel invisible 'leafless shrubbery' shows that the shrub is alive however it is leafless in the same way, Jane is alive however she is not living life like every other normal person. She is like a living corpse. Jane breathes however she
'The Oakum Room' and 'Jane Eyre' both show women in oppressive Victorian institutions - Show how the two writers bring out the nature of those institutions and the way the women react to their situation.
The Oakum Room and Jane Eyre 'The Oakum Room' and 'Jane Eyre' both show women in oppressive Victorian institutions. Show how the two writers bring out the nature of those institutions and the way the women react to their situation. One of the texts was an extract from the novel Jane Eyre, which was written in the nineteenth century by Charlotte Bronte. On the other hand, The Oakum Room is a short story written in the 1970's by Theresa Tomlinson. The first text I read was The Oakum Room, which is a short story about the lives of homeless, used women. These women are monitored every day by very hard people with little sympathy towards the inmates. The women spend their lives in a workhouse mainly in The Oakum Room, picking oakum which is the mixture of tar and old rope, used to seal wooden boats. The women were ordered to spend all day picking all ropes to bits with their bare hands and were treated like dirt. This left them with scarred hands and it was as tough as the skin of a beast. The inmates could not leave because under the Vagrancy Laws, it was illegal to be homeless, as they wouldn't have any where to go. The story of The Oakum Room describes the working and living conditions of these women. An important part of The Oakum Room is the condition of work. We already know that the women were treated like slaves and worked, lived, ate in silence - just to show the
Children in the face of adversity a comparison of Harry Potter and Jane Eyre
Wider reading essay: Children in the face of adversity a comparison of Harry Potter and Jane Eyre The two books that I am comparing are Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone by J.K Rowling and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. The two children in the stories are both under similar types of mistreatment by their guardians. Both their parents are dead and they are both being looked after their aunts and uncle. Jane was being looked after by her uncle but he died. In my essay, I will try to point out the similarities and differences between the two characters' lives. As well as giving you a brief summary of both books. Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born on the thirty-first June 1965 in Chepstow, Gwent. You could say that she has been a writer for the majority of her life as her first book - Rabbit - was written when she was a little girl of 6. She left Chepstow for Exeter University, where her course included one year in Paris. As a postgraduate she moved to London for two years to work at Amnesty International doing research into human rights abuses in Francophone Africa. She started writing Harry Potter after the idea occurred to her on an interminable Manchester to London train journey. By the time she got off at King's Cross station, Harry's story was conceived as a seven book series and many of the characters in the books had already been invented. She
'The L-shaped Room' by Lynne Reid Banks'The narrator's views of social prejudice are conveyed through the experience of Jane the main character.
Afia Aslam Eastwood High School Higher Personal Study 'The L-shaped Room' by Lynne Reid Banks' The narrator's views of social prejudice are conveyed through the experience of Jane the main character. "My father and I hadn't said a word to each other when I went home for my things. He's told me to go and I was going; he didn't care where and so why should I tell him?" The above opening quotation is from 'The L-shaped Room' written by Lynne Reid Banks. It captures an insight into the attitudes of the time. The author mainly focuses on reflecting the journey Jane faces through her "unwanted pregnancy," coping with emotional difficulties and the dilemmas that face her. I feel the novel made me sympathetic towards Jane, as the novel kept me captivated; with many twists and turns and several situations came across, each with a unique moral; but I focused throughout towards Jane. I cared about her and wanted to know how she fought through her struggles and eventually gained strength. I intend to examine how the social morality of the time made Jane's life a misery responding to use of figurative language and the highly developed writing techniques used by the author. The novel is set in 1960s due to the changes in society when few opportunities were given to woman to experience some freedom, but still not as equal to men. The narrative is told from the point of
Jane's experience in Lowood School is representative of life in Victorian England. Discuss with reference to other texts.
Jane's experience in Lowood School is representative of life in Victorian England. Discuss with reference to other texts. Jane Eyre is a novel by Charlotte Bronte, set in the Victorian Era. It was during this time that the industrial revolution, in Great Britain, began. The Victorian period was the beginning of a severe system of labour. During this time power and money overran society. It was a phase of family unity, and principles. The Victorian age was dirty and unhygienic. The poor were disadvantaged and the rich had power. This was obvious and common in every aspect of life in the Victorian cities. The conditions were unsanitary and the life expectancy was very low compared to today's standards. Disease was everywhere and everyone was vulnerable to it especially the poor. The writers in those days, like Charlotte Bronte and Charles Dickens, were interested in showing people the injustices of the nation during this time, especially towards children. Children were neglected and uncared for. Most were treated this way; those who weren't were rich. Some children got no education at all and had to work in a factory to stay alive. Ironically this factory work would most likely be the cause of their death. Others went to workhouses were they got accommodation or food, but they to had to work. Those who were orphans were most unlucky. They had no place in society, they were
How does Charlotte Bront Present Bertha Mason in "Jane Eyre"?
How does Charlotte Brontë Present Bertha Mason in "Jane Eyre"? Half way through the novel of Jane Eyre, as readers, we become aware of a mystery being that is living at Thornfield Hall. This character is eventually revealed to us, after many episodes of strange noises, near death experiences, and attempted murders, to be Bertha Mason. Bertha is the current wife of Mr. Rochester, and is therefore an obstacle, which stands between the event of Jane and Mr. Rochester's marriage, and so Bertha proves to be the biggest obstruction to Jane's happiness. Charlotte Brontë uses Bertha in the novel for the above purpose - to be an obstacle to Jane's happiness. Bertha is the final thing, which prevents Jane being allowed to "live happily ever after" and end up with the man she loves. Due to all of this, Bertha is immediately disliked; she is the object that prevents happiness. Mr Rochester cannot be happy with his Jane as he is already married to Bertha. When Mr. Rochester asks Jane to marry him, he is asking Jane to go against her morals, and not be his wife, but his mistress. Not only that, but his marriage to Bertha in the first place was dishonest. Mr Rochester was tricked into marrying Bertha by his father and brother, as he did not know that she was a lunatic and drunkard. However after the marriage, it became clear to Mr Rochester that his wife was not what she seemed to
Both 'The Eyre Affair' by Jasper Fforde and 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte have an independent and headstrong central character. How do the writers establish and use this trait in the novels?
Sarah Jackson Both 'The Eyre Affair' by Jasper Fforde and 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte have an independent and headstrong central character. How do the writers establish and use this trait in the novels? Although there are seemingly some strong links and similarities between 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte and 'The Eyre Affair' by Jasper Fforde, there is also an abundance of differences. Written in the 19th century, Bronte displays typical components of literature of this period in 'Jane Eyre', for example a chronological plot. It qualifies as a great work of literature under the Liberal Humanist approach to criticism, as 'Jane Eyre' carries a social message about women's status and roles in the society of the 19th century, and seemingly portrays Bronte's dissatisfaction on the subject. This thread running through the novel provides a didactic undertone and enables the text to relate to the world. There also appears to be a moral message about goodness being rewarded in the novel. 'Jane Eyre' has been written in an autobiographical form; therefore Bronte has used a first person narrator to give us an account of Jane's life through her eyes. By doing so, Bronte enables the reader to share immediately and fully in Jane's thoughts and feelings. Bronte and Fforde have chosen for Jane and Thursday conceal their feelings in public and maintain a professional stance at all