Symbolism In Jane Eyre

Scottish author, Christopher North (also known as John Wilson) once said, “His Majesty's dominions, on which the sun never sets” in reference to the large span of territory occupied by the British Empire. At the height of its power, Great Britain held territory on all of the seven continents and ruled over about one-fourth of the world’s population. A map of the British Empire in the 19th century published by the History of England shows that Great Britain occupied areas such as Canada, Australia, Egypt, South Africa, modern day India, Honduras, and many other lands. The primary purpose of British imperialism was to acquire as much foreign territory as possible in order to gain abundant amounts of raw materials and to create a market for British

While Jane goes through a rollercoaster of romantic ideals, Charlotte Bronte reveals that her romanticism more fundamentally affect her own life in the future than even her religious ideals. This is to be expected, as Jane has a very depressing childhood while living with the Reeds and attending Lowood Institute. She makes the transition from Gateshead Hall, to Lowood, to Thornfield Hall, to Moor House, which equate to: Jane’s entrance to the real world (in Gateshead), the rock-bottom of Jane’s life (in Lowood), her encounter with young love (in Thornfield), and where Jane finds what she’s been after: a family (at the Moor House). All of these places come together to form the story of Jane Eyre and how she overcame her hardships to grow up to

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.

Charlotte Bronte's, Jane Eyre takes place during the Victorian period of England. This gothic romance novel tells the story of an abused orphan, Jane, who later matures into a strong independent woman. The societal standards Bronte portrays in the novel consist of oppression, gender inequality, and social class. Throughout the novel, Jane overcomes each of these social norms and defies what every other person in the society believes.

Jane begins her life in isolation at Gateshead, abused and misunderstood by her Aunt Reed and cousins. She is constantly reminded of her worthlessness to them and the fact that they view her as a burden, and is literally

Charlotte Bronte created one of the first feminist novels--Jane Eyre--of her time period when she created the unique and feminist female heroine, Jane Eyre. Throughout the novel, Jane becomes stronger as she speaks out against antagonists. She presses to find happiness whether she is single or married and disregards society’s rules. The novel begins as Jane is a small, orphan child living with her aunt and cousins due to the death of her parents and her uncle. Jane 's aunt--Mrs. Reed--degrades her as she favors her biological children. Jane 's aunt--Mrs. Reed--degrades her as she favors her biological children. Her cousin--John Reed--hits her and then Mrs. Reed chooses to punish her instead and sends her to the room in which her uncle

The essence of any true magnificent piece of literature is not what one can see in words. It is what one can see behind the words. It is through the symbolism and imagery found in works of literature that a reader can truly connect with the writer. Charlotte Bronte epitomizes the spirit of the "unread but understood" in her Victorian work Jane Eyre. There have been numerous essays and theories presented examining the complex symbolism and imagery used by Bronte in Jane Eyre. Much of the imagery she uses concentrates on passion, fantasy, and the supernatural. In this essay I will examine Bronte’s use of fire and heat imagery pertaining to Mr. Rochester and Jane’s love relationship.

Characters in literature oftentimes experience hardships in life. In Vladimir Nabokov’s short story, “Signs and Symbols,” an elderly couple encounters grievances concerning their deranged son, with whom they never find resolution. In contrast, in Charlotte Brontë’s novel, Jane Eyre, Edward Rochester endures life’s trials and tribulations and prospers in the end. Both stories depict characters who incessantly encounter life’s inauspicious impediments. While the elderly couple never find resolution, Edward Rochester life changes for the better.

In the novel, Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Bronte, Bronte utilizes literary devices to evoke a somber feeling with in the text. The feelings of constraint are produced through the use of imagery and diction. Bronte constantly describes dark settings throughout the novel, as well as using vivid adjectives to evoke a greater sense of darkness. Bronte utilizes imagery when describing a winter afternoon. Bronte states, "...it offers a pale blank of mist and cloud; near, a scene of wet lawn and a storm beat shrub with ceaseless rain sweeping away avidly before a lamentable blast.

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

In the critical responses provided in the Penguin Books edition of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, it is stated that “the only difference between [Jane and Antoinette] is their positons, one is on the edge of the empire, the other at its center” (162). The unnamed author of the response undermines the importance of this difference and fails to see how it affects both the representations. Without acknowledging that Jane narrates from the center, characterised by Walker (1999) as white male and heterosexual, it is easy to read her narrative as a chronicle of a marginalised orphan who overcomes the odds forced upon her by society and fate to become a self-sufficient, Byronic woman who defies societal expectations of woman and asserts herself

    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

one of the story's main motifs is that of fire and ice which can be seen greatly throughout the story especially in the characters as in jane she is a calm young lady yet when she is wronged she is not afraid to talk back as she did to her aunt and with mr rochester about becoming a mistress as well as with saint john when she refuses to marry him. the conflictions of fire and ice not only surround jane in her life but in her internal pychlogical thinking as well. in total this story of jane eyre is fire as it contradicts womens roles during this time period as she is the main character and thinks for herself rather than allowing herself to be controlled by a

Through the Victorian Age, male dominance deprived women from a certain freedom. In Charlotte Brontë’s novel, Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre repeatedly struggles to become an independent young lady due to the troublesome men in the story. John Reed controls Jane, Mr. Brocklehurst humiliates Jane, and Mr. Rochester sees women, in general, as objects. The author manages to depict patriarchal dominance through the characterization of John Reed, Mr. Brocklehurst, and Mr. Rochester.

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. This is what the protagonist must do in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Jane is an orphaned child who grows up with a family that dislikes her. She attends school and does well enough to earn herself a job as a governess. Employed by Edward Rochester Jane falls in love with him, but must leave after their wedding gets canceled due to him already being married. While Jane is gone she receives a fortune from her long lost uncle Eyre, and Jane returns to marry Mr. Rochester after the untimely death of his insane wife. Her story raises the question ”Was Jane Eyre successfully able to rise above the circumstances of her day?” Before I answer that question we must look at the theme of the novel. Jane Eyre's theme is the place of women in Victorian society, with men having social and physical dominance. Women didn’t have much influence except through marriage. Making it extremely difficult for women to overcome situations involving abuse. It was also very difficult for women of the time to stand up for themselves, remain independent, and break down social barriers. Jane Eyre was able to overcome these four things, and therefore she was able to rise above the circumstances of her time period.