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    famous novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Jane’s love for Rochester is clearly noticeable throughout the novel. But Jane’s true love for Rochster becomes appearent in only a few of her actions and emotions. Although it may seem Rochester manipulated her heart’s desire‚ this can be disproven in her actions towards him. Jane followed her heart in the end‚ by returning to Rochester. Jane’s true love for Roshester becomes appearant during her walks with him at Thornfield. Jane is affected by

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    main characters in their books‚ Jane and Tess‚ respectively‚ face similar tribulations‚ but end up with infinitely distinct outcomes in their lives because of their authors’ vastly different worldviews. Using James Sire’s A Universe Next Door‚ as a key to understanding worldviews‚ and analyzing Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles makes the authors’ worldviews well defined. Comparing Brontë’s and Hardy’s worldviews explains why the stories of Jane and Tess

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    Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte Published 1847 Note: These are discussion and essay questions that I have collected over the years. Reading them now is simply to help support idea-making for the Harkness Discussion. You may use them at any time as needed (of course‚ I reserve the right to actually use them as essay question (-: ). 1. Central to Jane Eyre’s struggle for fulfillment is her ambition to transcend the limits placed upon women in Victorian society. How does Jane navigate the gap between

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    one lives. Women’s social standards have always been an important issue‚ focusing on the sexuality of women‚ jobs‚ and roles in a family. In Jane Eyre‚ by Charlotte Bronte‚ Jane Eyre lives in the society of the Victorian Era‚ a period with strict standards regarding women. Jane does not live by and refutes these standards‚ making the work into the first steps for questioning the role of religion in society and feminism. In the Victorian Era‚ piety and inferiority were expected standards of all women

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    Both Jane Eyre‚ by Charlotte Brontë‚ and Great Expectations‚ written by Charles Dickens‚ have many Victorian similarities. Both novels are influenced by the same three elements. The first is the gothic novel‚ which instilled mystery‚ suspense‚ and horror into the work. The second is the romantic poets‚ which gave the literature liberty‚ individualism‚ and nature. The third is the Byronic hero‚ which consists of the outcast or rebel who is proud and melancholy and seeks a purer life. The results

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    In the novel Jane Eyre‚ Blanche Ingram indirectly raises Jane’s sense of self-worth by allowing Jane to see that her humility and compassion can be prized above wealth and physical appearance. Blanche Ingram is a a complete contrast to Jane in the way she looks and acts. Ms. Ingram is beautiful and affluent‚ as described by Ms. Fairfax: "Tall‚ fine bust‚ sloping shoulders; long‚ graceful neck: olive complexion‚ dark and clear; noble features; eyes rather like Mr. Rochester’s: large and black‚ and

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    Feminism in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre In 1847‚ readers were infatuated with the books developing young‚ motivated women. Charlotte Brontë‚ in her novel Jane Eyre‚ created and dissected the epitome of a gothic heroine. In a time where men set the stage for magnanimous literature‚ Brontë illuminated the feminine power that had been so neglected in previous gothic works. Brontë may not be the first feminist author; however‚ she defined gothic literature for women. Brontë’s Jane evokes a sense of radical

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    In the novel Jane Eyre‚ by Charlotte Bronte‚ the main protagonist‚ Jane experiences a lot of tribulations in life. When she thinks she can lead a happy life with her lover‚ Mr. Edward Rochester‚ she finds out that he is‚ in fact‚ hiding a dark secret. On the day of their wedding‚ she discovers that he is already married. Her beliefs and moral standing leads her to leave Mr. Rochester and Thornfield‚ her safe haven‚ because she does not want to partake in Mr. Rochester’s infidelity to Bertha Mason

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    Jane Eyre and Upward Mobility of Women Jane Eyre was written based on Victorian society. The following thesis will focus on the topic of marriage‚ social and economic standings‚ and upward mobility during a time of socially suppressed women. The position of women is seen in Jane Eyre is shown accurately when she deals with her struggles in Victorian society. As a woman during her time‚ Jane must live up to strict expectations of society. Women were seen as inferior to men during this time

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    The novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë consists of the continuous journey through Jane’s life towards her final happiness and freedom. This is effectively supported by five significant ‘physical’ journeys she makes‚ which mirror the four emotional journeys she makes. 10-year-old Jane lives under the custody of her Aunt Reed‚ who hates her. Jane resents her harsh treatment by her aunt and cousins so much that she has a severe temper outburst‚ which results in her aunt sending her to Lowood

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