Dialectical Journal For Jane Eyre '

Growing up as a Buddhist Chinese Malaysian in an increasingly Islamic Malay-centric Malaysia, I oftentimes feel like an outsider. Consequently, I was drawn to the outsiders and the social Other in literature during my undergraduate years in NCCU. The presence of the Other and the outsider can be traced from ancient Greek dramas to modern literature, from Medea to the Underground Man.

It is ironic that Jane is seen as the guilty party in the incident with John Reed because John started the fight when he slapped Jane. Then when John’s sisters, Eliza and Georgina, go to “tattle tale” on Jane, their mother blames Jane for the whole situation. Jane compares John to a “murderer,” “slave-driver,” and “Roman Emperors” (Bronte 9). During this comparison, she is implying that he is a very cruel and awful person. That he would beat her and boss her around.

However, Jane is saved from this angry fate and begins to go through a period of change when she is sent to Lowood. During her time at school, jane is not suppressed by anyone and is finally allowed to be herself. She excels at

Taking into consideration Foster's views on violence in literature and applying it to the violence we see in Jane Eyre, one thing makes itself known: it always meant something. The violence that takes place in Jane Eyre is carefully added to give the reader a deeper understanding of not only what is happening inside Jane's mind, but of dark times set to roll in. The abuse directed at Jane during her time at Gateshead brings dramatic attention to the fact that she is alone, isolated, and orphaned. This supports Foster's idea that violence can be used as a tool to set a theme, and in our case, the theme we open up to is Jane's orphan misery.

In Charlotte Brontё’s novel, Jane Eyre, the main character, an orphan girl, encounters hardships throughout her childhood. The author complements the plot of the story by creating a feeling of constraint and imprisonment through which the orphan girl must overcome. Through the proper use of diction, imagery, and atmosphere, Brontё is able to create such a delicate feeling. Throughout the first chapter of her novel, Brontё implements diction that conveys a negative connotation.

Since she got no money, Jane is considered more like a pest rather than a human being. Jane confrontations with Mrs Reed and her son through the early chapters in the book. Notably this is where we are introduced to Jane’s strong will and integrity becomes noticeable. As a result of these confrontations Jane is punished and sent to the girls’ school of

The behavior of both her aunt as well as her cousins strengthens the point of her rank and or class. In the first chapter in John Reed words, whom is Eyre’s cousin, is speaking at her of her class when he catches her in a study with a book from the shelf, “You have no business to take books; you are a dependent, mama says; you have no money; your father left you none; you ought to beg,and not to live here with gentlemen’s children like us, and eat the same meals we do, and wear clothes at our mama’s expense” (page 10). This quote represents the structure of the Victorian society at the time with the fact that John Reed’s diction and his condescending attitude with which he say this quote for it is made obvious that Eyre is rank much lower than John Reed. Eyre being an orphan and poor was ranked lower than a laborer (or servant) as said by Miss Abbot in chapter two in exact words, while she and Bessie are putting her in the Red Room after Eyre’s episode of rebellion, “No, you are less than a servant, for you do nothing for your keep” (page 11). Eyre’s

The protagonist from “The Turn of the Screw”, is perceived to be despearate as she tries to achieve her dream but her personal pride leads her to an unstable condition. The author depicts the Governess believing that to attain her goal of gaining attentionby her employer, she must be a hero. Therefore, she invents lies about seeing her predessors haunting her pupils. Nonetheless, the more times James makes the Governess mention the ghosts the more she believes they are real and they, “want to get them (the children)” (82). The Governess is blinded by making it appear she sees the ghosts that she looses herself in her own lies leading her to an unstable condition of not knowing what is real or not.

First, Jane Eyre’s attributes displays women in our society who are still in search for meaning and love in their lives. Just like Jane’s spirit of passion despite abuse, these women continue to search for respect from other

Over the course of Jane’s journey, she struggles with her own Christian faith in God and beliefs as well as with the approaches to religion the characters Mr Brocklehurst, Helen Burns and St. John Rivers have chosen. Mr Brocklehurst Jane’s first encounter with one of the strongly religious characters takes place in her aunt’s house. Jane meets Mr Brocklehurst, the master Lowood school, where she will be studying and eventually become a teacher later in the novel. During her first interaction with him Mr Brocklehurst promptly asks Jane “Do you read your Bible?”

Jane found a friend in Helen Burns, a girl a few years older than Jane who helped her adapt. Helen was obedient and silent, whereas Jane was fiery and rebellious. Helen maintained her faith by accepting their harsh treatment as a way to make her better (Jane Eyre). The girls at the school were malnourished, overworked, and punished often (Jane Eyre). When Mr. Brocklehurst visited the school, he told everyone that Jane was a liar (Jane Eyre).

Gothic Novels include various elements within themselves that present thrilling stories. Gothic novels often feature components such as the setting, elements of the supernatural, mystery and suspense, unknown parentage, and high, overwrought emotions by characters. Author Charlotte Brontë writes Jane Eyre as a narrative describing the life of the character, Jane Eyre. Brontë develops the story’s gothic appeal through elements of the story including the setting, the mystery and suspense, and the high overwrought emotions displayed by characters.

Charlotte Brontë´s novel Jane Eyre is considered one of Britain´s most classical literary work. The story consists of a hybrid of three genres, the Gothic novel, the Romance novel and the Bildungsroman and many critics have praised the novel. Though, the novel got a great deal of good criticism in contemporary time, its immediate reception was controversial. The story plays out during the Victorian period in Britain where the social norms were strict and there was a big gap of equality between the genders. This essay will analyse how the gender roles are portrayed and if they are modern or traditional.

Jane goes against the expected type by “refusing subservience, disagreeing with her superiors, standing up for her rights, and venturing creative thoughts” (Margaret, 1997, p. 325-346). She is not only successful in terms of wealth and position, but more importantly, in terms of family and love. These two needs that have evaded Jane for so long are finally hers. Adding to her victory is her ability to enjoy both without losing her hard-won independence. Everybody has the rights to pursue happiness, to pursue the true spirit of life, which can be seen from Jane Eyre’s struggle for independence and equality.

Charlotte Bronte knew as one of the most talented women authors of the Victorian era. She and her sisters, Emily and Anne grow up in Victorian England, they were inspired by the Romantic authors, and all of them write masterpieces in English literature. Charlotte Bronte faced a lot of difficulties, and obstacles in her life even though she manages to write important works in English Literature. For example, Jane Eyre, The Professor, Shirley, and Villette. At first, she writes Jane Eyre under pseudonym Currer Bell.