Examples Of Challenging Social Norms In Jane Eyre
English-3
9 March, 2017
Jane Eyre: Challenging Social Norms Jane Eyre is a platform Charlotte Bronte used to show what she thought about society through the eyes of a governess, which she herself was when she wrote the book. She highlights many things in society that are considered normal, but she shows her opinion about what the right thing to do is. Some of the things she points out individually are wealth, classes, and gender inequality. During the Victorian era, wealth was often given to the oldest living son when the parents died. It would not be split evenly between all children of the parents, leaving the oldest consequently very wealthy and in a great position while also leaving the rest of the
9 March, 2017
Jane Eyre: Challenging Social Norms Jane Eyre is a platform Charlotte Bronte used to show what she thought about society through the eyes of a governess, which she herself was when she wrote the book. She highlights many things in society that are considered normal, but she shows her opinion about what the right thing to do is. Some of the things she points out individually are wealth, classes, and gender inequality. During the Victorian era, wealth was often given to the oldest living son when the parents died. It would not be split evenly between all children of the parents, leaving the oldest consequently very wealthy and in a great position while also leaving the rest of the