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    Book Analysis: Jane Eyre

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    Jane Eyre 1.)“Do you think I am an automaton? — a machine without feelings? and can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips‚ and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? 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! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth‚ I should have made it as hard for you to leave me‚ as it is now for me to leave you. I am not

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    Jane Eyre - Penniless and in Pain Being an orphan and poor can make someone stronger. In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte‚ Jane is an orphan‚ penniless and in pain‚ but full of courage in spirit. Jane does not have a close relationship with her cousins because she is poor and is an orphan. She has very little right to express herself in front of her relatives because they take that right away from her. Jane makes her way through all obstacles by persevering. Jane Eyre does not get along with her cousins

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    Jane Eyre Chapter Summary

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    Jane Eyre Summary Chapter 1: Novel begins with first person narration from the main character Jane Eyre who is a child in the scene. The scene is set at Gateshed‚ the home of the wealthy Reed Family who Jane (being orphaned) lives with. The scene is set on a bleak November afternoon creating an unhappy and depressing atmosphere. The audience feels pathos for Jane Eyre when we discover her aunt has forbidden her from playing with her cousins and is then conspired against and bullied particularly

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    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 through her paintings. Jane has visions and day

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    Jane Eyre is a feminist novel. A feminist is a person whose beliefs and behavior are based on feminism (belief in the social‚ political‚ and economic equality of the sexes). Jane Eyre is clearly a critique of assumptions about both gender and social class. It contains a strong feminist stance; it speaks to deep‚ timeless human urges and fears‚ using the principles of literature to chart the mind?s recesses. Thus‚ Jane Eyre is an epitome of femininity - a young independent individual steadfast in

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    Drawing a Breath of Fresh Eyre From the opening chapter of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre the reader becomes aware of the powerful role that art plays. There is something extraordinary about the pictures Jane admires from other artists‚ as well as the work she creates herself. Her solitary pastime often operates as an outlet of pain‚ either past or present‚ and offers her the opportunity to deal with unpleasant emotions and memories. Jane’s art transcends her isolation by bringing her into contact

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    Jane Eyre Theme Analysis

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    Theme Analysis: Jane Eyre The Romantic Era was defined by a newfound freedom in art‚ music‚ and life in general. Unlike the Classical Era before it‚ the era of Shakespeare and The Scarlett Letter‚ Romanticism gave birth to novels like Wuthering Heights‚ Dracula‚ and Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is the quintessential Romantic Novel. It exhibits themes of love‚ nature‚ and the ideal Romantic‚ otherwise known as the Byronic‚ Hero. Bronte uses these themes to describe intricate

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    Love‚ loss‚ and the determination to carry on; From the printed pages to the silver screen‚ Jane Eyre is unwavering in upholding the tradition of the Gothic novel. The critically acclaimed 19th century classic novel‚ saw its latest debut on the silver screen in 2011 facing capricious fans of the original text with a scrupulous rendition. Jane Eyre follows the life of the main character (Jane Eyre‚ of course) as she tries to find a way to happiness out of a morbid early-life into events that strengthen

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    Loneliness and Isolation in Jane Eyre In Charlotte Bronte’s novel “Jane Eyre”‚ the eponymous protagonist suffers throughout the plot from loneliness and isolation‚ and these two themes interweave for the duration. Jane’s loneliness and isolation are repeatedly linked to her “physical inferiority”‚ and this phrase is used by Jane to describe herself very early on in the novel. Jane is small‚ underdeveloped‚ pale and timid‚ which often means she finds herself helpless and different to everybody

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    Jane Eyre Plot Summary

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    Jane Eyre is a young orphan being raised by Mrs. Reed‚ her cruel wealthy aunt. One day as punishment for fighting with her teasing cousin John‚ Jane’s aunt imprisons her in the ‘red-room’ – the room in which Jane’s uncle died. Whilst being locked up in the ‘red-room‚’ Jane claims that she sees her uncle’s ghost and faints. She woke up to the company of Bessie and Mr. Lloyd who both decide that Jane was to be sent to the school and to Jane’s delight‚ Mrs. Read agrees. The school is extremely unhygienic

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