Examples Of Weather In Jane Eyre

in her novel, Jane Eyre, published in 1847, Charlotte Brontë explores the theme of injustice through her characterisation, imbedding personal life experiences and authentic examples from society of the nineteenth century within the plot. Brontë portrays the difficulties and complications encountered by her protagonist, Jane Eyre. Jane’s childhood is pivotal in exploring the prejudice and inequality that was obtained during the nineteenth century. Brontë subconsciously places a spotlight on the injustice that was endured by children and those members of the community who were poor and somewhat outcasts of the compared to those who were apart of the upper-middle class; the Reeds. Again, Brontë has purposely used Gateshead as the opening setting

In the novel, ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte, setting is used throughout the novel to illustrate the development in the character. The novel is revolved around five separate locations, ; the Reed family's home at Gateshead, the wretched Lowood School, Rochester's manor, Thornfield, the Rivers family's home at Moor House, and Rochester's rural retreat at Ferndean, these settings all play a very important part in Jane’s life as they all represent the development of Jane’s character and the different period’s of her eventful life.

As a young girl, she is essentially trapped in Gateshead. This sprawling house is almost her whole world. Jane has been here for most of her ten years. Her life as a child is

In its simplest form, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre tells the story of a young woman, Jane Eyre, who grows up poor, makes the decision to be independent, does so, and, eventually, marries rich. The novel follows her from her childhood to her reunion with the love of her life and she, throughout it, deals with classism and sexism and exhibits her own form of feminism. By the end, it becomes clear that, with this semi-autobiographical novel, Charlotte Bronte was providing a criticism on society’s discrimination toward those of a lower class, a subtle argument against the male-dominated society’s treatment of women, and an even subtler call to action for women to find their own agency outside of the men in their lives. On another end, however,

But then a voice revered me that I could do it; and foretold that I should do it. I wrestled with my own resolution... Jane wants to be weak and just love Mr Rochester and be with him yet her character was strong, leading her away from Thornfield and into a whole new perspective of the world. Penniless and hungry,

As author Charlotte Bronte pens Jane Eyre, Bronte manipulates the readers emotions through diction and imagery. These tools make the reader bring sympathy towards the protagonist, as if she were confined or imprisoned. As the main character goes to her place or retirement, she does not walk or strut in, but rather slips in. This demonstrates the author application in diction or word choice.

In the novel "Jane Eyre" the atmosphere is conveyed through the author's use of syntax. Charlotte Bronte description of the surroundings portray the feelings of constraint and imprisonment. Thus, she implements imagery and dialogue to resemble Jane's internal feeling by the use of diction. Notably, Bronte began by describing the day's weather. For example, she conveys an atmosphere of dullness by stating,"... the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so somber and rain so penetrating... outdoor exercise was... out of the question..."

Throughout the novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Jane had lived in many places that have helped define the person she has become. Not only did these places guide her and help her realize who she was, but they also helped shape her into someone who she was proud to be. Many of these places might have had horrible conditions and cruel people, but in the end Jane would not be the strong, independent, and mature person she was if it weren’t for them. Gateshead and Thornfield were not the only places Jane has lived in, but they were the most significant. From not being loved or belonging in Gateshead to being so loved in Thornfield, she felt as if she would lose a sense of self; they both played a pivotal role in Jane’s development and journey

In Bronte’s writing, the message is at times, quite clear, and at other time, relatively subtle. Jane questions the status of woman. Yet, she does so mainly through her writing. A woman, at that time, should not be free to have opinions and to manifest her feelings. However, through her writing, she is able to treat certain taboo subjects, at times quite openly and at other times in a subtler way. A woman is expected to follow the path which has been carved out for her. There is no room to be passionate and to have opinions. Bronte, however, allows Jane to do so. The description of the weather in several instances reflects the protagonist’s state of mind. The beginning of the novel is a perfect example to illustrate the way in which the narration sets the tone for what is to be expected by the reader:

Thomas Foster encourages readers to look at authors’ works with inquisitive lenses, observing and analyzing small details. In Jane Eyre, readers note Charlotte Brontë’s dramatic descriptions of the weather, each scene’s climate tailored to the intended mood, which help readers predict and connect to the novel. Many scenes open with vivid descriptions of the weather before introducing characters or dialogue. These passages do more than set the scene; they are heavily symbolic. In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë deliberately uses weather to set the mood, mirror Jane Eyre's emotions, and as a means of foreshadowing.

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte 1847, is a novel to which human experience and self-determination is prominent. Bronte writes with such lyrical momentum, carrying the reader throughout the novel and allowing them to get a sense of her human experience to which her resilience is evident. The significance of resilience is conveyed throughout the novel repetitively and through the thorough form of

Brocklehurst’s visit to Gateshead Hall. This is just after Jane has discovered that she is being sent away to Lowood. She confronts her aunt in a fiery argument, unleashing the feelings of rage that emerges from her assertive personality and powerful ego.

While Jane’s time at Gateshead demonstrated her immense sadness, Jane’s time at Thornfield reveals her sadness through depression, as it begins to evolve into anger and an internal struggle. Her correlation with madness and anger begins to appear when she goes into the attic. She states “I climbed the three staircases, raised the trapdoor of the attic, and having reached the leads looked out afar over sequestered field and hill, and along the dim skyline- that then I longed” (Bronte 114). Jane is trapped inside herself. She longs to escape from her emotions and internal struggles, yet cannot. The attic, the abode of Mr. Rochester’s insane wife, houses Jane’s emotions. She climbs up to the attic and views the world beyond it. She

Jane is filled with passion, however, and her willful disobedience is often her attempt to explain her feelings.  We see her passion find its fulfillment and understanding in Rochester.  When they meet, we see Jane's all-consuming passion and not much less of a fire in Rochester, "'I saw it in your eyes when I first beheld you: their expression and smile did not (again he stopped) did not (he proceeded hastily) strike delight to my very inmost heart for nothing...My cherished preserver, good night'.  Strange energy was in his voice, strange fire in his look" (Bronte 133).

While at Gateshead, Jane is trapped by her relationship to the Reeds, which is reflected in the environment around her. At the beginning of Jane Eyre, Jane states that “there was no possibility of taking a walk that day” (Brontë 6). This beginning immediately puts Jane in her own bubble and exemplifies that she has no other form of positive interaction in her life. Initially, Jane is “[connected to] the natural environment, but also separate[d from it] with an unnatural boundary” (Fuller 152). Thus, this begins the recurring symbolism of how Victorian women were held back by gender roles in society. During her time at Gateshead, Jane is restrained by her