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    Jane Eyre and Feminism

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    Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre embraces many feminist views in opposition to the Victorian feminine ideal. Charlotte Bronte herself was among the first feminist writers of her time‚ and wrote this book in order to send the message of feminism to a Victorian-Age Society in which women were looked upon as inferior and repressed by the society in which they lived. This novel embodies the ideology of equality between a man and woman in marriage‚ as well as in society at large. As a feminist writer

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    their action - difference from the book and victorian concept > Charlotte Bronte > Jane wants to be "Angel in the House"‚ but fails to be one > hides behind the curtain to read > she is passionate > Rochester wants to marry Jane regardless that she is in a lower social class position. - Money causes one’s character to change > Jane inherits money from John Eyre - social class can creates one’s identity > Blanche ( not original -> fashion ‚ parties

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    Macbeth and Jane Eyre

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    Macbeth by Shakespeare and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte have a similar theme. In both the novel and play‚ there is a contender edging somebody else on. In Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth edges Macbeth on to first killing King Duncan and other people. In Jane EyreJane pushes Rochester not to be scared and to let go of the safety nets and trust in others. In Macbeth‚ Macbeth turns from having a pure heart to a black and evil heart‚ while Rochester changes from having a closed heart to an open and trusting

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    In King Richard III‚ the metaphor “Now is the winter of our discontent/Made glorious summer by this son of York;” encourages the reader to draw a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things‚ as well as find similarities between them. Richard uses the seasons of summer and winter as a metaphor to suggest that King Edward IV’s reign has turned everyone’s winter-like sadness into a time of "glorious‚" summer-like celebration. In addition‚ there is a pun on ‘son’ and ‘sun’ indicating good weather

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    Jane Eyre: Sexism

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    In the cases of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice and Emily Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ the ideals of romantic love are very much the same. In both 19th century novels‚ women’s wants and needs are rather simplified. However‚ this could also be said for the roles and ideals of the male characters. While it was obvious that this era was responsible for a large amount of anti-female sexism in society and the economy‚ can it also be said that male-female partnerships were simplified from the male perspective

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    Jane Eyre: Imagery

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    Jane Eyre: Imagery Jane Eyre tells the story of a woman progressing on the path towards acceptance. Throughout her journey‚ Jane comes across many obstacles. Male dominance proves to be the biggest obstacle at each stop of Jane’s journey: Gateshead Hall‚ Lowood Institution‚ Thornfield Manor‚ Moor House‚ and Ferndean Manor. Through the progression of the story‚ Jane slowly learns how to understand and control her repression. I will be analyzing Janes stops at Thornfield Manor and Moor House

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    Jane Eyre Essay

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    Jane Eyre While reading this book‚ the reader may pity Jane. Charlotte Bronte creates a consistent thread until the end of the book. Jane struggles with the same problem throughout the work‚ which is betrayal. She deals with it a place that was supposed to be her home‚ school and the work place. Jane Eyre is an orphan adopted by her aunt. Jane is treated very cruel by her aunt her three children. Her aunt‚ Mrs. Reed‚ never listened to Jane. Her cousins always tormented her because they knew she

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    Jane Eyre: Feminism

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    In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ Charlotte often writes about her views on society using Jane. One of the views she often writes about is the role of women in the society. One example of Bronte’s views on women’s role in society can be seen in the beginning of chapter twelve when Jane says that “women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel […]. It is thoughtless to condemn them‚ or laugh at them‚ if they seek to do more or learn more than custom has pronounced necessary

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    Jane Eyre Isolation

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    When Jane returns to Thornfield after her first‚ unofficial‚ meeting with Rochester‚ Brontë highlights glass as a border between the inside and outside. In this particular scene‚ Jane attempts to look into the building as she praises the evening sky. She “lingered at the gate…the shutters of the glass door were closed; I could not see into the interior; and both my eyes and spirit deemed drawn from the gloomy house…” While outside‚ Jane is unable to look in‚ which highlights the place of glass as

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    Religion In Jane Eyre

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    Throughout the novel Jane Eyre‚ the main character‚ Jane‚ not only struggles to find herself and her purpose‚ but also attempts to find her own outlook of religion. On her journey‚ she meets three drastically different variations of Christian faith. Although she does not accept any religion of those that she encounters‚ these characters eventually lead her to the discovery of her own outlook on God. The first character she comes across is Mr. Brocklehurst‚ the owner of Lowood and a harsh and hypocritical

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