Similarities Between Charlotte Bronte’s Life and Jane Eyre’s Life
ABSTRACT
This study mainly concerns with the similarities between Jane Eyre and Charlotte Bronte’s life. The aim is to find out how Charlotte Bronte’s life and experiences affect Jane Eyre. The most frequently and the most effective similarities from the earlier parts of their lives to the end of their lives are given in this study. It is also aimed to determine the frequency of similarities and effectiveness of these similarities by analyzing their lives. After analyzing the collected data, the findings of the analysis show that there are many similarities in each part of their lives. The similarities in their childhood are the most effective ones. It can be easily concluded that Jane Eyre is based on the life of Charlotte Bronte. When the findings of the research are compared with the different sources, it is clearly observed that life of Jane Eyre shows parallelism with Charlotte Bronte’s life.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
This chapter explains background of the study, statement of the problem, defines purpose of the study and research questions, clarifies significance of the study, discusses literature review, points out methodology and outlines the study.
Background of the Study
Wikipedia states that Charlotte Bronte is a British novelist and she is one of the members of the Bronte literary family, and she is also the eldest of the trios of the Bronte sisters. Bronte’s younger sisters, Anne and Emily, are writers and they are as famous as Charlotte Bronte. Both Emily and Anne write masterpieces in English literature (par. 1). Brontefamily online states although Bronte sisters grow up in Victorian England, Charlotte and her sister are inspired by the Romantic authors (par. 1). Wikipedia states that Charlotte Bronte manages to write important works even though she encounters many difficulties, obstacles, and prejudices. Charlotte is also one sof the most talented
This study mainly concerns with the similarities between Jane Eyre and Charlotte Bronte’s life. The aim is to find out how Charlotte Bronte’s life and experiences affect Jane Eyre. The most frequently and the most effective similarities from the earlier parts of their lives to the end of their lives are given in this study. It is also aimed to determine the frequency of similarities and effectiveness of these similarities by analyzing their lives. After analyzing the collected data, the findings of the analysis show that there are many similarities in each part of their lives. The similarities in their childhood are the most effective ones. It can be easily concluded that Jane Eyre is based on the life of Charlotte Bronte. When the findings of the research are compared with the different sources, it is clearly observed that life of Jane Eyre shows parallelism with Charlotte Bronte’s life.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
This chapter explains background of the study, statement of the problem, defines purpose of the study and research questions, clarifies significance of the study, discusses literature review, points out methodology and outlines the study.
Background of the Study
Wikipedia states that Charlotte Bronte is a British novelist and she is one of the members of the Bronte literary family, and she is also the eldest of the trios of the Bronte sisters. Bronte’s younger sisters, Anne and Emily, are writers and they are as famous as Charlotte Bronte. Both Emily and Anne write masterpieces in English literature (par. 1). Brontefamily online states although Bronte sisters grow up in Victorian England, Charlotte and her sister are inspired by the Romantic authors (par. 1). Wikipedia states that Charlotte Bronte manages to write important works even though she encounters many difficulties, obstacles, and prejudices. Charlotte is also one sof the most talented
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