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    beginning of her ’life’ as the breadwinner of the family. As Mary was required to be a hard worker from an early age‚ she had a hardworking attitude instilled in her‚ this was to reflect in all of Mary’s future works. Now aged 18‚ Mary was sent to be a governess for her aunt and uncle Cameron’s children in Penola‚ South Australia. This was to mark the beginning of Mary’s journey to her true vocation. In Penola‚ she grew a love of helping the poor‚ teaching and aiding them and was the place she met Father

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    Austen explores the monetary pressures to marry that were imposed on young women. Women who didn’t have sufficient wealth felt the greatest pressure to find a man of wealth to look after them‚ as they would otherwise become a burden to their family. The occupational restrictions placed on women‚ specifically from the “genteel” class‚ subjected them to professions that weren’t too highly respected and well paid. Therefore‚ marriage presented the most common path to financial security. Many female

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    23‚ he says‚  “You—poor and obscure‚ and small and plain as you are—I entreat to accept me as a husband.”  This demonstrates another Byronic trait: complete disregard for social rank.  Rochester‚ a man of great wealth‚ eagerly marries the former governess.  A Byronic character is usually cunning and deceitful.  Rochester wants to find out what Jane thinks of him‚ but doesn’t want to ask her directly.  One example of this is when Mr. Rochester disguises himself as a gypsy and offers to tell the guests’

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    When Jane Eyre becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall‚ she discovers her strength and identity as she experiences love and a new kind of relationship. Jane’s only encounters with male characters prior to her position at Thornfield were with John Reed‚ and Mr. Brocklehurst. Jane hid from and endured her cousin John’s abuses‚ but her anger and fear are what finally lead her to stand up to him. Her punishment in the Red Room transforms her overnight from a child to a more mature person when she realizes

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    Rochester does not completely conform to these ideas. Throughout the novel‚ he entertains guests and hints towards a courtship with Blanche Ingram‚ both of which his class would approve of. However‚ he develops a connection with Jane‚ his ward’s governess‚ and eventually falls in love with her. Though Mr. Rochester is aware of society’s expectations of him as a wealthy man‚ he forgoes such beliefs in a pursuit of happiness with Jane. Mr. Rochester’s interactions with Jane were peculiar. Along with

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    sphere‚ Hughes says. Hughes says “that the fact that women had such a great influence at home was used as an argument against giving them the vote”. Women required a new way of education. They would attend boarding schools or a form of resident governess. Women must have the knowledge of music‚ drawing‚ dancing‚ and the modern languages. They didn’t want to be referred to as blue-stocking‚ which was given to women who devoted themselves too enthusiastically to intellectual

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    Explain the importance of paranormal experiences in the novel “Jane Eyre”. What do the characters learn from dreams and visions and how do these experiences modify your understanding of the characters. Dreams and visions in Jane Eyre play a significant part in Jane’s life. Jane although being a very realistic and logical person believes in these superstitious signs and is aware of their importance but does not show her understanding openly. She keeps her visions to herself and only expresses them

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    SUMMARY OF JANE EYRE All fiction has its autobiographical roots‚ spreading through in the case of JANE EYRE. It is important therefore to have an idea of the life of the author to get a better appreciation of the novel and the times in which it is set. This is particularly so of the Brontë’s sisters‚ Charlotte and Emily‚ who had written the early Victorian novels from the point of view women. The Brontë sisters have therefore had a tremendous

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    reflects the Victorian class system’ How far and in what ways do you agree with this view? Intro: With very immoral depictions‚ Bronte critiques the upper classes and outlines the difference between them and the middle classes members such as the governess. The display of social dominance by Rochester towards Jane embodies the nature of the upper class and the Victorian expectation held by society. Bronte uses this to show her idealistic values through Jane as a reflection of herself and there for

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    in literacy and numeracy‚ craftsmanship or vocational training‚ the arts‚ religion‚ civics‚ community roles‚ or life skills. A teacher who facilitates education for an individual may also be described as a personal tutor‚ or‚ largely historically‚ a governess. A teacher’s professional duties may extend beyond formal teaching. Outside of the classroom teachers may accompany students on field trips‚ supervise study halls‚ help with the organization of school functions‚ and serve as supervisors for extracurricular

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