The Ambiguity of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre In Jane Eyre‚ Rochester ’s mad Creole wife Bertha Mason is described as nothing less than a creature of sorts; a human-like existence‚ but‚ as it appears in Jane ’s narration‚ bereft of all humanity. That is to say‚ the humanity as defined by the European standards which Jane and Rochester represents. The sounds Bertha produces – the laughter of the insane – suggests a looming‚ unsettling och threatening presence‚ which is confirmed by her violent acts
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In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ Edward Rochester‚ Jane’s love interest‚ has a distinct sense of self. Although he understands society’s expectations of him to act like a man of his social class and to find a suitable wife‚ 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
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all family‚ friends‚ and relations; having to start a whole new life alone. As terrible as exile may seem‚ this is what Jane Eyre‚ protagonist of Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre had to experience several times throughout her life. Although exile can be a degrading experience for anyone‚ Jane Eyre shows to her readers that it is also enriching.The motif of exile in Jane Eyre teaches that although feelings of alienation may arise at the start of the exile‚ you are still able to make companions throughout
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Kevin Love Professor Whitaker English 212 14 February 2017 Equal in Spirit The story Jane Eyre follows a girl of the same name through much of her childhood and into her young adulthood. Jane is a strong young woman which could be a result of the hardships she faced throughout her life. The people she comes across treat her like a servant and not like a person‚ until she meets Rochester. This adversity did not turn her into a narcissistic‚ foul person; rather it humbled her and made her realize
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Jane Eyre /ˈɛər/ (originally published as Jane Eyre: An Autobiography) is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published on 16 October 1847 by Smith‚ Elder & Co. of London‚ England‚ under the pen name "Currer Bell." The first American edition was released the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York. Writing for the Penguin edition‚ Stevie Davies describes it as an "influential feminist text" because of its in-depth exploration of a strong female character’s feelings.[1] Primarily
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In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ gender roles play a large part in the development of the story. Using a gender lens of criticism‚ James Phillips in his article “Marriage in Jane Eyre: From Contract to Conversation‚” adequately analyzes and contrasts Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester’s relationship to typical Victorian Era relationships. He also shows the effect that Rochester’s previous marriage to Bertha Antoinette has on his approach with Jane Eyre. The shift in responsibilities of a particular
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Bronte’s "Jane Eyre" using Romanticism as a basis. I decided that I would pick those aspects of romanticism that I found most prevalent and interesting in the texts. After reading these stories‚ I realized that there were many ideas relating to Romanticism in the texts‚ some of them being variations of its definition; yet‚ they relate nonetheless. Nature is a common theme in Romanticism. There is often an increasing interest or fascination with nature. This is shown in Jane Eyre‚ when Jane is fascinated
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Emotional and Moral Development in Jane Eyre Throughout the course of her life‚ Charlotte Bronte’s character Jane in Jane Eyre is forced to confront herself as she struggles to balance her desire for self-sufficiency with her desire for emotional honesty. From her childhood struggles at Gateshead‚ to her final contentment with Mr. Rochester‚ Jane undergoes a transformation of moral and emotional development. One of the most important lessons Jane learns throughout her life is to rule her heart
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In Charlotte Bronte’s‚ “Jane Eyre” the concept of the ideal Victorian male is severely challenged. Characteristics of loyalty‚ honour‚ wealth‚ moral uprightness‚ and intelligence are seen to be a part of an equation that equals the ideal Victorian male. However‚ these distinctive characteristics are deemed unrealistic and through Jane’s narration questions can be raised as to if any of the male characters in Jane Eyre match the “ideal Victorian male”. Male characters depicted in the novel such as
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when Jane finally permits herself to think of her feelings‚ she thinks of how foolish she is. She tells herself “[y]ou have nothing to do with the master of Thornfield‚ further than to receive the salary… [h]e is not of your order” (Brontë 147). Jane’s reaction is to make herself out to be very lowly and unworthy of someone of high stature like Mr. Rochester. Jane’s love for Mr. Rochester is seen throughout the novel‚ and every time they interact‚ the reader is able to identify that Jane‚ though
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