How Is Jane Eyre Presented As A Victim
How is Jane Eyre presented as a victim?
Described as “humbled” by her “physical inferiority to Eliza, John and Georgiana Reed”
Outsider – “dispensed from joining the group”
“like a Turk” minority group? Not sure
Needs to be protected – windows, curtains etc physical barrier from the other
Conflicted – separates herself whilst longing to belong
Pathetic fallacy – mist, clouds, ceaseless rain
Reference to sea-fowl – who dwell on “solitary rocks and promontories”
“bad animal”, “Madam Mope” – verbally abused by John Reed
Continual reference to her physical faults by both her family and servants
“bullied and punished” every day, lives in constant terror of John
1800s – the Victorian era
Huge class divide
Orphan, a dependent – classic Victorian victim
Trapped by her situation
Mrs Reed is not a blood relation
“less than a servant”
Strong minded – thinks of herself as equal to her cousins, even if they do not recognize it
“You ought to beg”
She is told she belongs in the poor house – a place to house the unemployed – absolute last resort (worse than prison)
John – man of the house
Excluded from privileges by Mrs Reed – emphasizes Jane’s dependence
Because she isn’t a “happy little child” – their fault!
Abused for taking a book (that he didn’t even want to read)
Like a mad cat – animal again
Different to sibling rivalry
John comes across as almost repulsive in order for us to feel more sympathy for Jane as a victim
“bilious”, “flabby”, “dingy and unwholesome skin”, “stout”
Jane’s perspective of him, could be exaggerated
Social message – upper class just as animalistic as the lower class
Judging of appearances
Class difference – not enough food/too much food
Shallow culture – if Jane had been more attractive she would have found more sympathy from her relatives
“happy at least in my way” reduced definition of happiness in order to survive her own existence
Is treated by a different physician to emphasize her inferiority (cheaper)
Not so inclined to wish a speedy recovery
Described as “humbled” by her “physical inferiority to Eliza, John and Georgiana Reed”
Outsider – “dispensed from joining the group”
“like a Turk” minority group? Not sure
Needs to be protected – windows, curtains etc physical barrier from the other
Conflicted – separates herself whilst longing to belong
Pathetic fallacy – mist, clouds, ceaseless rain
Reference to sea-fowl – who dwell on “solitary rocks and promontories”
“bad animal”, “Madam Mope” – verbally abused by John Reed
Continual reference to her physical faults by both her family and servants
“bullied and punished” every day, lives in constant terror of John
1800s – the Victorian era
Huge class divide
Orphan, a dependent – classic Victorian victim
Trapped by her situation
Mrs Reed is not a blood relation
“less than a servant”
Strong minded – thinks of herself as equal to her cousins, even if they do not recognize it
“You ought to beg”
She is told she belongs in the poor house – a place to house the unemployed – absolute last resort (worse than prison)
John – man of the house
Excluded from privileges by Mrs Reed – emphasizes Jane’s dependence
Because she isn’t a “happy little child” – their fault!
Abused for taking a book (that he didn’t even want to read)
Like a mad cat – animal again
Different to sibling rivalry
John comes across as almost repulsive in order for us to feel more sympathy for Jane as a victim
“bilious”, “flabby”, “dingy and unwholesome skin”, “stout”
Jane’s perspective of him, could be exaggerated
Social message – upper class just as animalistic as the lower class
Judging of appearances
Class difference – not enough food/too much food
Shallow culture – if Jane had been more attractive she would have found more sympathy from her relatives
“happy at least in my way” reduced definition of happiness in order to survive her own existence
Is treated by a different physician to emphasize her inferiority (cheaper)
Not so inclined to wish a speedy recovery