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    Throughout Re JaneJane has a terrible relationship with her uncle. One instance is highlighted when Jane reflects on her childhood‚ when she would constantly fight with her uncle. After each dispute‚ Jane would attempt to run away from home‚ and each time‚ her uncle would chase after her. Many times there isn’t an obvious reason for an action. Jane is unable to comprehend why her uncle does not wait for Jane to return home‚ even though he’s tired‚ but instead chases after her. While reflecting

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    Representation of the ‘Other’ in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre Abstract This study aims at examining the representation of the’ other’ as portrayed in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (1847). It attempts to inspect how the ‘Other’ is viewed in Nineteenth century England and the cultural ideology behind such specific representation. It poses crucial questions as to why the ‘Other’ is always represented negatively in main-stream western narrative as in the case of Bertha Mason who is portrayed as

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    continuous struggle to escape or run away from the evils it possesses. No matter how sever the pain‚ love is never sub sided. Hester Pynne and Jane Eyre are both characters that involve themselves in a romance that overcomes them entirely. In each novel their love and feelings turn into a fallacy in which they learn of secrets‚ lies‚ guilt‚ and death. Jane and Hester cannot run from their problems‚ they are forced to face secrets‚ sin‚ and death to be with the ones they love. Although the women are

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    Jane Eyre is primarily a critique of social elitism. Discuss. Charlotte Brontë’s novel‚ Jane Eyre was produced in the Victorian era‚ when social elitism was in its prime and there was great segregation between the upper and lower estates. The former was composed of the clergy and nobility and was defined by wealth‚ privileges and lavish lifestyles. The middle class‚ conversely‚ were the most frustrated by the exclusiveness of the upper estate. Possessing skill‚ intelligence and assertiveness

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    Explain the ways in which Jane Eyre and The Yellow Wallpaper are linked in relation to the ways in which women were treated in the 16th century. This essay discusses the containment‚ confinement and oppression of women in 16th century Britain; specifically the roles of Jane Eyre and Bertha‚ and the protagonist in ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’. At this time men held more power over women‚ partly because of women’s financial and social dependence on them. It was customary for women to submit to their

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    group of people. This community‚ typically in older times‚ lived in the same area and based many relationships on this. Both Persuasion by Jane Austen‚ and The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler illustrate this and just how the individuals in these types of communities interact with one

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    have now become equivalent to one another. Mr Knightley acts as guidance for Emma throughout the novel by correcting her in her errors and giving an appropriate moral scope. Social and marital status is another theme or value that is seen throughout Jane Austen’s Emma. This is stereotypical of the era in which the novel was written; as these values were a way in which people from this time could improve their own social status. This could happen from a change in marital status‚ or an increase in

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    identity of Jane. At the beginning of her life she was treated cruelly and injustice were met violence with violence and become like what she said monster. Then she moved to the school where her personality changed and influenced by Helen. JANE Eyre had a lot of change in her character through her life . "Love your enemies ;bless them that curse you; do good to them that hate you and despitefully use you " And actually it has been a change in the character of Jane. She has forgiven

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    Jane Eyre is a novel that presents many views on religion through its various characters. Charlotte Bronte successfully employs several characters throughout the novel‚ who each have a distinct view on religion‚ specifically Christianity. These characters include Mr. Brocklehurst‚ Eliza Reed‚ Helen Burns‚ St. John Rivers‚ Jane‚ and Mr. Rochester. Some of these characters practice the strictness aspect of Christianity‚ while others believe in duty and works‚ and the remaining few are actual true Christians

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    Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte‚ the theme of loss can be viewed as an umbrella that encompasses the absence of independence‚ society or community‚ love‚ and order in the lives of the two protagonists. They deal with their hardships in diverse ways. However‚ they both find ways to triumph over their losses and regain their independence. The women in both novels endure a loss of personal freedom‚ both mental‚ and physical. Jane Eyre‚ in her blind infatuation with

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