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    How does Austen portray the theme of manners and etiquette? Austen portrays the theme of manners and etiquette as an extremely important concept which helps to propel the plot forward‚ by playing a large role in the establishment of the attitudes of society towards characters in the novel. She also uses this theme to show how people in the novel believe that a person’s outward manners mirror their moral character‚ an aspect of a person which characters in the novel are constantly trying to

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    Aside from Harriet and Jane‚ Miss Bates also exemplifies a possible marriage scenario for women who lack Emma’s high social status. Miss Bates never married and is dependent on her mother’s minimal income. With each passing year‚ her poverty increases‚ as does the amount of derision that she must endure from those around her. As marriage was the normal and expected role for middle class women to follow‚ those that did not marry were regarded as social failures and treated with pity and contempt.

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    Jane Eyre contains a number of significant dreams and day-dreams. Despite her distaste for fantasies and inefficiency‚ the eponymous narrator‚ Jane‚ is a frequent day-dreamer. Edward Rochester‚ Jane’s employer at Thornfield‚ recounts observing her pace around in a day-dream. When the voice of a servant‚ Mrs. Fairfax‚ awakens Jane‚ Rochester imagines her thinking "My fine visions are all very well‚ but I must not forget they are absolutely unreal‚" and finding a task to complete to ensure she does

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    May 2013 Jane Eyre: An Unconventional Heroine The story of a woman who comes from the worst circumstances to grow and prosper by breaking the rules set for her is relevant in many different works of literature. Jane‚ the endearing heroine in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ breaks through barriers set for women during the Victorian Era. Throughout the novel‚ Jane shows incredible self-respect and self-esteem‚ even during the worst of circumstances. After conversing with Mr. Lloyd‚ Jane says “They

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    happened in the beginning of the chapter is when Jay woke up hearing a shriek‚ thumping‚ and banging noises. Mr. Rochester and Jane go up to the third-floor to see that Mason is bleeding‚‚ and later discover that Grace Poole bit Mason. 2. After hearing a loud noise in the middle of the night Mr. Rochester and Jane go up to the third-floor to Mason’s room. Mr. Rochester tells Jane to stay with Mason to help soak up his blood. Then Mr. Rochester brings the doctor in where Mason tells his recount of

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    This extract from Charlotte Bronte ’s ’Jane Eyre ’ presents a pinnacle moment within the relationship between Jane and Rochester; particularly the spiritual equality that Jane establishes between them in her frank confession‚ thus transcending from his subordinate. While focussing on the this confrontation of Rochester‚ this essay shall consider the extracts place within a chapter whereby nature heavily symbolises Jane ’s true feelings and eventually undercuts the otherwise positive outlook by the

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    Marxist Approach to Jane Eyre Based on the ideas of Karl Marx‚ this theoretical approach asks us to consider how a literary work reflects the socioeconomic conditions of the time in which it was written. What does the text tell us about contemporary social classes and how does it reflect classism? Jane Eyre depicts the strict‚ hierarchical class system in England that required everyone to maintain carefully circumscribed class positions. Primarily through the character of Jane‚ it also accents the

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    Helen Burns in Jane Eyre

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    What is the significance of Helen Burns in Jane Eyre? Though Helen Burns is a short- lived character‚ her appearance in the book is significant on a symbolic level. In the novel‚ Helen epitomizes religious devotion and Christian principles‚ with the idea of ‘love your enemies’ summarizing her beliefs. Helen’s religious beliefs define her character and are referenced to help demonstrate the missing relationships in her and Jane’s life‚ as a result of being orphaned. Her religious conduct provides

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    Jane Eyre It always comes back to the classics. Anyone old enough to live during a time where a certain culture was at its peak will always be the first to tell everyone about it. Whether it be music‚ film‚ or literature‚ the classic pieces are always the trailblazers. When one thinks of modern classics in terms of novels‚ a few names come to mind. Infinite Jest‚ House of Leaves‚ or even Alan Moore’s Watchmen have all made a significant impact on the world of literature. Nearly every piece of modern

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    Bertha Mason- Jane Eyre

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    2012 In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë‚ Bertha Mason serves as both a warning and a savior to Jane. Though Jane has little empathy for her‚ she has much in common with the “madwoman in the attic.” Though seemingly completely mad‚ Bertha Mason is still cognizant enough to know of Jane and Rochester’s marriage. Rather than being jealous‚ Bertha hopes to save Jane from impending doom of a marriage to Rochester. By tearing the veil‚ Bertha Mason is trying to warn Jane and keep her from

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