The Importance Of Freedom In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre

Reed--the woman whom conducted Jane prior to her schooling--slowly passed into the afterlife, Jane gingerly urges her aunt to love her in her death. She pleaded the dying woman to understand that she would not have hated her, would have loved her, if her aunt had so given her the possibility--she did not. Though--even by her deathbed--Jane Eyre disliked the woman wholeheartedly, she allowed her the peace of forgiveness and understanding that maturity had brought about to her through both her age and experience in love. She no longer found any anger, only sympathy towards the pathetic

As a feminist, Jane is able to protect herself when she is in a situation where she needs to be defended. For instance, when her brutish older cousin John hurls a hardcover book at her head, she pounces back by attacking him in defense. She also faces no difficulty in successfully defeating her cold-hearted aunt in a verbal fight, just at the tender age of ten. Jane is surely unafraid of the consequences that she has to face on actions that she believes as rightfully done. This amazing trait remains even as she proceeds into adulthood and meets the love of her life. She is able to deal with, and even stand up to Mr. Rochester’s unreasonable verbal attacks directed at her. She clearly shows her dauntless side of her personality, by speaking her own mind when Mr. Rochester demands for the money that he had given her. Jane refuses clear cut, and Mr. Rochester asks to then at least let him see the cash. Jane refuses again by retorting that he is “not to be trusted.” Jane has an honest and truthful soul who knows how to speak for herself, unlike many women during this period of time. Jane is never concerned about what other people would think of her if she tells them the exact truth about everything. She is able to inform her departure by cancelling off the wedding between herself and Mr. Rochester after what she had witnessed and experienced. Jane cries out “you are a married man-or as good as a married man, and wed to one inferior to you- to one with whom you have no sympathy- whom I do not believe you truly love; for I have seen and heard you sneer at her. I would scorn such a union: therefore I am better than you- let me go!” Jane is able to truthfully utter her thoughts, her true opinion without being afraid; even if it was to someone she dearly loved. When Mr. Rochester angrily cries out, “Jane, be still; don’t struggle so, like a wild frantic bird that is rending its own plumage in its

From her troubles with the abusive Reed family, her friendships at Lowood, her love of Mr Rochester and her time with the Rivers family, Jane 's character remains strong and vigilant despite the hardships she endures. Through the course of the novel, Jane 's character changes slightly but moreover reinforces itself as Jane uses people, situations and her personal experiences to gain knowledge, and assist her gaining her full character.

A flower stands high in an empty field. It moves with every gust of wind and grows with every sunny day. At a single moment any one of the seven billion people on this Earth could have plucked it from the soil, yet for now, it remains in an upright position. Much like this flower, throughout life people are continuously influenced by those around them. Every person is changed constantly by the people around them, and their future is always altered because of this. In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronté, Jane Eyre is impacted greatly by characters such as Mrs. Reed, Helen Burns, and Mrs. Temple. These characters, just like the flower at mercy its environment, had left a great impact on Jane.

She feels Jane was forced upon her family after the death of her parents.  Against her husband’s request, Mrs. Reed does not treat Jane like a human being and is constantly criticizing and punishing her.  In one example, Jane was keeping to herself and reading a book when her cousin John Reed decided to annoy her. John grabbed the book and threw it at her,  knocking her down and cutting her on the head. This caused her to bleed and was very painful.  Mrs. Reed then punished Jane by sending her into the red room, the room that her uncle died in, for the entire night.  While in the red room, Jane became terrified and thought she saw or heard the flapping of wings.  The treatment Jane received caused her to become bitter and to truly dislike Mrs. Reed.

Charlotte Brontë’s coming of age novel, Jane Eyre, deals with the struggles of womanhood and finding strength in the toughest of times. Jane Eyre is a young woman who, throughout the novel, becomes stronger and more independent. In Essaka Joshua’s critical essay, “‘Almost my hope of heaven’: idolatry and messianic symbolism in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre,’” he analyzes the idolization of character’s as gods; however, in Judith Leggatt and Christopher Parkes essay, “From the red room to Rochester's haircut: mind control in Jane Eyre,” they analyze the idea of mind control in Jane Eyre.

However, his purpose was not to show the failures of humanity, but rather to display the capabilities of humanity's power and ability to learn. Through the life of Jane, we witness a young girl who is not loved by the people around her and as a result, she realizes her condition and begins to implement who she is ultimately forming her identity while continuing to carry on with life-defining her strength. After being independent for a period, Jane then faces impulsive desires from falling in love which she must recollect herself and grow a stronger, and healthier relationship with Mr. Rochester. In the end, Bronte characterizes Jane as a microcosm of how society functions and what it should aim to achieve because despite the adversity occurring; both Bronte and Haden would agree that there is room to grow and learn from

She declares to her beloved, “I have as much soul as you- and full as much heart” (Bronte 292). These bold words would scandalize society at the time, but Jane’s passion ignores all but her own personal set of beliefs. But, her beliefs come back to haunt her. Their love is later placed out of bounds by those very morals that guided her to that position. However, her passion for Rochester, while suppressed does not go away.

Jane's mood. Jane is being kept away from Mrs. Reed - her aunt and her

The Reed’s household; Gateshead, is a representation of the beginning of Jane’s long and extensive search for not only injustice for herself, but to those she encounters along the way of her journey. Mrs Reed and Master John Reed are two pivotal characters that are symbols of selflessness and ignorance that had occurred during the nineteenth century between those belonging to the upper-class and those who remained in the lower-class. Both of these figures are cruel and abusive and are the main and central reason of Jane’s suffering. Mrs Reed perceives Jane as the devil and a detriment to her household and her own children. “You were born, I think, to be my torment: my last hour is racked by the recollection of a deed, which, but for you, I should never have been tempted to commit.” – Mrs Reed (page, 243). The sole purpose of Mrs Reed treating Jane Eyre in such a negative and abusive way, all revolves around jealously and injustice. Along with John Reed, Mrs Reed believes that Jane should be categorized along with the servants because of where she has originally come from. Jane begins her story as an orphan raised by a wealthy

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).

Throughout the novel, Bronte recognizes both the male and the female as equivalent in terms of what is needed to establish true bonds in relationships. By refusing to accept the idea of marriageability and suitability, she has denied society’s objectification of women. Bronte exemplifies that love should be the true bond that individuals should strive to discovery. Through Jane’s behaviors power cannot be given to her male counterpart Rochester. Instead a balance of power is formed. Consequently, through Jane’s need to be seen and appreciated as an equal the torment that she endures strengthens her character and allows her to become an independent woman versus the naivety that is seen in women conforming to social requirements. Rochester tries

The domineering Rochester entraps her in his physical power while with St.John she is subjugated in every which way. Her exodus from Thornfield was triggered by a sense of inequality. Her return (marked by an obsessive passion) is activated by the same reason but this time she is in a dire need to be loved and the roles get reversed. Jane is far from being the bullied, oppressed victim and this is quite evident in the kind of imagery that is used by Jane to describe Rochester (“a caged eagle”, “sightless Samson”, “fettered wild beast or bird”) and herself (“I am Jane Eyre”, “I am my own mistress”). Charlotte Bronte always felt for the subservient women, especially the ones inculcated with intelligence, but devoid of background and resources. Jane Eyre’s conspicuous, distinct and overt personality which is set forth to claim its right, shakes the so-called rectitude of the Victorian Era. Bronte provides Jane Eyre’s evolution from childhood to womanhood via exterior, noticeable events as education, love and marriage, but the transition that takes place internally is illustrated by Jane through drawings. In fact, nature becomes a signifier of Jane’s

In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, the protagonist, Jane, finds herself torn on many decisions throughout the timeless story. Our protagonist faces many hardships throughout the three part book. Growing up as an orphan under the roof a cruel and apathetic aunt left Jane with few other options than to toughen up and accept that the world is not her oyster. Especially as a child Jane never had much luck, while attending school she must deal with another cruel authority figure in Mr. Brocklehurst. Even her one friend at the school, a teacher named Helen Burns who teaches Jane to be a true Victorian woman dies of typhus leaving Jane without anyone to turn to yet again. This sets in motion the rest of the story as Jane departs the school seeking a job as a governess. Jane is a very strong-willed woman throughout the novel, an attribute not usually found or encouraged in Victorian women. Nevertheless, Jane still feels controversy throughout the book and has to take time to think about her decision and how it will affect her and her future. Janes primary struggle is her own will against the will of people she cares deeply for as either lovers, caretakers, or even family. When it mattered Jane did what was right for her and what she believed would give her the best future. Jane felt torn to make decisions when living with Mr. Rochester and St. John in the book, when confronted with these difficult choices she used her conscience and made the right decision in her mind which ensured

One may contend that Jane appreciates everlasting consideration she showers on him, and that she cherishes being an orderly to him with none of her own diversions. One may announce that she cherishes him enough to be this subservient, yet truly she is only a fanatic to this reliance, for she consistently comes back to the way of reliance. Jane's worry and care of Mr. Rochester may appear to be opposing, and may even look like autonomy, however look further and reveal the fact behind her care of him and see that her activities are surely reliance, as Jane is unequipped for working without Mr. Rochester's adoration, and would stop into nothingness. One would accept that given her childhood, with her purported family demonstrating no love, or, honestly enthusiasm for her life, Jane would come to fight for herself. Jane ruins this theory, indeed, her inclination is such to be reliant on anybody accessible, regardless of whether the connection being felt is shared or not. Jane has demonstrated to us various circumstances, that she is unequipped for being alone. She can demonstrate her self to be knowledge, through her written work, however this mind does not have a voice. Jane does not gangs the certainty to go to bat for herself, rendering herself sub-par and deficient. In spite of the fact that Jane's dependant air to some degree abridges, regardless she will dependably turn to her freedom lacking ways.