Research Paper On Jane Eyre
Because Jane Eyre is her own person and has opinions independent from societal thought in spite of the oppression she endures, she can be seen almost as a feminist heroine. She has the autonomy and authority of her being essential to the character of a feminist, and therefore is more inadvertent than intended. Well, Jane is a pretty independent woman in herself. She is employed as a governess, one of the few professions a woman could be during the time she was independent and respected herself.
Women of the Victorian era were repressed, and had little if any social stature. They had a very few rights and fewer options open to them for self-support. For most women the only way to live decently was to get married, and in many cases it was …show more content…
When Jane and Rochester fall in love she makes it clear to him that she will not be walked all over, and wouldn't stay in his shadow. Unfortunately, Jane finds out about Bertha and sees how overpowering Rochester can be. This causes her not to want to marry him, and then she had no one to turn …show more content…
For the first time he realizes that he truly needs Jane, and she feels truly needed. She decided to follow her heart and marry him for love, not money or status.
Another remark that can be made about marriage is that when Jane finally marries Rochester, she announces it with pride as “I married him”, and not “he married me”. This is another example of her own independence.
Jane says “…Do you think I am an automaton? – A machine without feelings...Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! – I have as much soul as you – and full as much heart!”
In this quote it is clear that that Jane is telling us that emotionally she is able to have such feelings and is as equal as him…. This quotation explicitly portray Bronte’s attempt to raise the issue of sexual equality. Jane is fighting for her individuality in this quote, and refuses to be reduced to some mere “machine”.
Not a feminist:
*lets her cousins make fun of her/doesnt stand up for herself with her male cousin
*Lets the school owner treat her
Women of the Victorian era were repressed, and had little if any social stature. They had a very few rights and fewer options open to them for self-support. For most women the only way to live decently was to get married, and in many cases it was …show more content…
When Jane and Rochester fall in love she makes it clear to him that she will not be walked all over, and wouldn't stay in his shadow. Unfortunately, Jane finds out about Bertha and sees how overpowering Rochester can be. This causes her not to want to marry him, and then she had no one to turn …show more content…
For the first time he realizes that he truly needs Jane, and she feels truly needed. She decided to follow her heart and marry him for love, not money or status.
Another remark that can be made about marriage is that when Jane finally marries Rochester, she announces it with pride as “I married him”, and not “he married me”. This is another example of her own independence.
Jane says “…Do you think I am an automaton? – A machine without feelings...Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! – I have as much soul as you – and full as much heart!”
In this quote it is clear that that Jane is telling us that emotionally she is able to have such feelings and is as equal as him…. This quotation explicitly portray Bronte’s attempt to raise the issue of sexual equality. Jane is fighting for her individuality in this quote, and refuses to be reduced to some mere “machine”.
Not a feminist:
*lets her cousins make fun of her/doesnt stand up for herself with her male cousin
*Lets the school owner treat her