How Narrative Techniques Are Employed Within Jane Eyre

“Writers often highlight the values of a culture or a society by using characters who are alienated from that culture or society because of gender, race, or creed.

One evening, few months after Jane’s arrival at Thornfield, Jane is alone at Hay Lane gazing at the moonrise when she notices a horse approaching. Jane appears to think is a mystical creature, a ‘Gytrash.’ Jane’s hope soon fades when she discovers the Gytrash is a façade, the creature in question is just an ordinary human traveler; ‘the man, the human being broke the spell at once’ this shows us disappointment in Jane’s voice, the reference to ‘Gytrash’ and ‘Spell’ casts a eerie and supernatural setting., this theme was first introduced and inspired by the Red Room. The injured man- who we later discover is Edward Rochester- accuses a startled Jane of bewitching his horse and then abruptly calls her an elf; here Rochester is said to ‘think uncommonly of fairytales’.’ This meeting between the two is of vital importance and signifies the pair’s likeliness, and the similarities to each of their odd and kooky personas. Jane then unconventionally insists on helping an injured Rochester Jane helps Rochester rise to his feet and introduces herself to him. She describes his features as having a ’dark face, stern features, and a heavy brow.’

Compare or contrast the role that reason (logic or logos) and passion (emotion or pathos) play within the novel.

The attic in Thornfield’s mysterious third storey with its high windows, long galleries, and strange unexplained laughter coming from Rochester’s estranged ‘mad’ wife Bertha depicts the novel’s Gothic and supernatural genre, and represents the imprisonment that Jane has felt within her life.

Jane Eyre was perceived as a female gothic novel due to the images of darkness within the novel. Bronte constructs the female language by giving the main protagonist a gothic imagination. This imagination is elaborated through the representation of imagery. It is first shown in the novel the red room which one could argue is associated with darkness and is evidently a source of punishment for her, ‘Take her away to the red-room, and lock her in”(Brontë and Dunn, 2001,p.9). We can depict from the verb ‘lock her in’ that this room is a form of isolation for Jane and a source of entrapment for her when she acts out. The fact that she is being imprisoned even at home reflects how the private sphere and norms the Victorian era harbored effectively

Violence is the most recurrent gothic convention used in Jane Eyre, which is prominent in Charlotte Brontë's effective development of the novel and the character of Jane Eyre, who, throughout this novel, is searching for a home in which she would have a sense of belonging and love which would ultimately resolve this exact unfulfilled need she had as a child. The neglect she experienced in her childhood is manifested in the way she is treated by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, as in the first page of the novel Jane Eyre admits: ‘Me, she had dispensed from joining the group, saying, 'She regretted to be under the necessity of keeping me at a distance’’. This opening shows how there is a clear line of separation drawn between Jane and her relatives due to her complicated family background which consequently results in their reluctance to accept her into their environment. These complications lead to her maltreatment, which also adds on to the violence she experiences acting as a catalyst for the development of the character and her subconscious quest.

Throughout Charlotte Brontë’s novel, Jane Eyre is afflicted with the feud between her moral values, and the way society perceives these notions. Jane ultimately obtains her happy ending, and Brontë’s shrewd denouement of St. John’s fate juxtaposes Jane’s blissful future with St. John’s tragic course of action. When Jane ends up at the Moor House, she is able to discover a nexus of love and family, and by doing so, she no longer feels fettered to Rochester. Moreover, Rochester is no longer Jane’s only form of psychological escape, and thus Jane is in a position to return to him without an aura of discontent. At the end of the novel, Jane is finally able to be irrevocably “blest beyond what language can express” (Brontë 459) because she is “absolutely bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh” (459).

To begin, the opening scene shows Jane in a desperate flight from Thornfield Hall, dashing frantically across the stormy landscape. For the viewers who have not read Jane Eyre, the cinematic dark tone of the opening scene raises many questions: Why is Jane running? Why is she crying? What happened to her? As she continues to run, the scenery of 19th century-England emerges on the screen, showcased by the precise selections from the film’s cinematographer. The film presents Jane’s world as dark,

Bronte uses recurring literary devices throughout 'Jane Eyre' to emphasise her isolation and neglect. Such as; pathetic fallacy as well as repeated juxtaposition between Jane and birds. This can be seen in; "The great horse chestnut at the bottom of the orchard had been struck by lightning in the night." this can be symbolic of the solitary Jane, and the stormy weather. This not only reflects what is to come with the reveal of Bertha - but also symbolic of herself and how she is 'struck' by the discovery on her wedding day. This is important because she is neglected, and isn't given enough respect by Rochester to tell her what she deserves to know.

Jane Eyre is a girl who lived her young life as an orphan due to poverty and having no reliance on anyone. Jane Eyre was of middle class, but was still impoverished. Growing up, Jane became a governess and this conditioned her to know and live the lower middle class. Jane’s personality attracted society and drove her to success. Aristocrats and the commoners stated that the social class that formed the 19th century society was created by two kinds of people. The 19th century did not rely on the wealth of the people since in this era was more about social class acceptance. Jane’s job did not require any hard labor - all she did was teach children in their households. When Jane fell in love with Rochester, she began to define her moral traits. She was offered an opportunity to stay at Rochester gatherings with his colleagues - Jane

As mentioned previously, Jane isn’t afraid to stand up to the men in her life, especially when she finally unites with Rochester and he begins to question the character she has developed through the years that have passed. : As the self-reliant and burly woman that Jane has become, she confirms her successful life without a man figure when she says, “I told you I am independent, sir, as well as rich: I am my own mistress” (Bronte 370). : Through her confirmation of success without full devotion to a husband, Jane is able to display the liberty women should encounter, not following the societal rules. As imagination generally runs throughout a child’s mind, Jane visualizes her first encounter with a ghost when thrown into the Red Room, where her Uncle John’s coffin lay. Due to the misbehavior Jane performs, she is put into the mysterious Red Room, where Jane imagines a “strange little figure there gazing at [her], with white face and arms, specking the gloom, and glittering eyes of fear moving” (Bronte 11). Because of the emotional prison Jane is experiencing, she ponders the idea that if her Uncle were still alive that he would treat her with kindness. Toward the end of the novel, Jane’s intimate romance for Rochester and the security in her life appear to be communicated through her portrayals of the natural world. As Jane finally gets to

Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre” has captivated readers for generations. As with all coming of age novels, young adults can relate to the struggles and triumphs of Jane. Jane’s setting influences and parallel her emotions. A reader can see the novel through her eyes and perspective. In Bronte’s “Jane Eyre,” the location often parallels Jane’s emotional growth through the tone presented by the environment, resulting in the different places she lives revealing her journey through depression. Jane’s behavioral patterns and thoughts suggest clinical depression that affected her choices throughout the novel and her life at Gateshead, Lowood, Thornfield, Marsh End, and Ferdean.

In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre spends her childhood, along with part of her adulthood, trying to find a true family. The Victorian novel is narrated by Jane, past and present, and lets the reader in on what Jane is thinking and how she reacts internally. Jane begins narrating her life at Gateshead and ends the novel at the manor house of Ferndean. Jane visits several places in between and encounters many people, good and bad. As Jane meets new people, she assesses them, checking to see if they are worthy of being the family she has been searching for. Bronte conveys that Jane’s pursuit of family is impacted by her self respect by utilizing the symbol of fire and ice.

    Charlotte Bronte wrote the novel Jane Eyre in the mid-eighteen hundreds. In her novel she expresses her views on many important factors present during this time including social problems such as race, class, gender, and the role of religion. Each of these factors affects the way that the protagonist, Jane Eyre, grows as a person. Throughout the novel Charlotte Bronte uses images and symbols that either influence or represent Jane's growth. Bronte uses a common imagery throughout the novel reflecting images of "fire and ice." She also uses symbols in Jane's life such as the red-room, from her childhood, and the character Bertha Mason Rochester, during her time at Thornfield. Other characters who

Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre is presented in the Victorian Period of England. It is a novel which tells the story of a child's maturation into adulthood. Jane's developing personality has been shaped by her rough childhood. She has been influenced by many people and experiences. As a woman of her time, Jane has had to deal with the strain of physical appearance. This has a great effect on her mental thinking and decision making. Jane Eyre's cognitive and physical attributes have been affected by her environment throughout her life.