Tuberculosis Jane Eyre

Helen spent the time to elucidate to Jane that the love of another was not to be thought of as so much. Helen became one of Jane’s only friends and helped to guide Jane through the difficult times during her schooling. Though, the friendship did not last long, and Helen died from the typhus fever at a young age. Jane was able to find some love at Lowood, but not enough to keep her sustained. After 6 years of education, and 2 years of teaching, she left the school in search for a new atmosphere and job.

"You think I have no feelings, and that I can do without one bit of kindness; but I can not live so: and you have no pity." (p.45)

One reason from the book is in chapter 2 page 13 it says the sickness began with chills, headache,and a painful aching in the back, arms, and legs. A high fever developed, accompanied by constipation. This means that when you get the symptoms then you know that you are getting sick.

In 1866, the press continued to provide coverage of the event and defended the former Governor because he protected the colonial order. One June 23, 1866, the Spectator defended the governor because “he threw himself into crushing the rising, and crushed it… to prevent injustices to the negroes, as he was to prevent injustice by the negroes.” Conservative sentiment sided with Eyre because he suppressed a rebellion that hurt British men and women. It was the Governor’s duty to protect the interest of the people because he worked through a struggle of “race, he was as much bounded to control the cruelty of the power in the ascendant, as to punish the violence of the wretched people who had tried in vain to get the upper hand.” The issue of race remained central to defending the Governor because it helped the masses understand why the politician acted in such a harsh manner. Additionally, the Jamaica Committee continued to press the public about their beliefs and this created further sympathy for Eyre. While the committee centered their arguments on the notion of law and colonial dependencies, Carlyle utilized the public’s fear of another race rebellion that would hurt the colonial order. Meanwhile, Mills firmly believed that “equality among the races” came before that of the law, because the law needed to protect blacks within the system. This also correlated with Mill’s notion of civilization

In the book, How To Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas Foster, the author, talks about diseases in literature and how they are never what they seem to be. The symptoms and the side effects all mean something more than the disease- or at least they do in literary diseases. He also states that there are 3 key elements to know if a disease or fever is significant to the plot and the character. First of all, the patient is usually very picturesque in the sense that their body and appearance shows their deterioration. Secondly, the patient does not know the whereabouts of their disease and would not know he or she acquired it - a mystery factor. Lastly, there is always symbolism about the character’s lifestyle and their actions that is shown through the disease. Overall, Foster claims that literary diseases almost always have a deeper meaning than what they seem to be or cause

How can a girl, who started out with nothing, blossom into a well educated, generous, blissful woman? Well, in Jane Eyre, the main character overcomes all obstacles thrown at her and makes a great life for herself. From a miserable, orphaned young girl to a happily married, well educated woman, Jane Eyre transforms immensely throughout the novel. Through her many experiences in essential locations, she grows significantly at Gateshead, Lowood School, Thornfield, Marsh End, and Ferndean.

Although Charlotte Bronte conforms to the societal attitudes towards mental illness through the treatment and portrayal of Bertha, Bronte also challenges the norm with a character like Rochester who breaks the traditional treatment of the mentally ill.

     Blanche Ingram is the most important woman, other than Jane Eyre, in the novel. Arguably, she is the most important antagonist in this book. It is difficult to fathom how an absolutely horrid, conceited, venal, apathetic creature could be so vital to the book; but take her away, the motivation, conflict, and character itself crumbles.

According to a recent article by HealthLifeAndStuff.com, tuberculosis ranks as the second worst disease or infection of all time. How did tuberculosis establish itself as one of the nastiest, deadliest contagions of all time though? Initially, a rather mysterious and clouded history created an element of intense fear in the hearts of many Victorian citizens, while England thrived in newfound wealth and prosperity. In addition, an added layer of twisted suspense rocked the Victorian public as tuberculosis wreaked havoc on the public with few symptoms or definite characteristics. While the disease spread like wildfire, doctors and scientists discovered new advancements and treatments that positively and punctually progressed the fight against

Everyone thinks a child in an orphanage will find a kind family and live happily ever after, but not in this book. Jane Eyre is a book that illustrates the struggle and growth of a young orphan girl named Jane. Jane battles through the hardship in her education and captivity. This can be seen throughout the places Jane has stayed, such as Gateshead Hall, Lowood Institute and Thornfield. Throughout this story, Jane unlocks her emotions which sculpts her into a mature and independent woman.

The time that Jane Eyre spent at Lowood was a low point in Jane’s life, hence the name. Jane goes to describe the quality of life there. The food that the students must consume is often burnt and meager portions. Every girl must wear a matching straight cut dress, hair pulled straight back into an unbecoming fashion. Jane continues in further detail that Mr. Brocklehurst forced a young student to crop off her naturally curly hair because he claimed it was vain. This was oxymoronic because he and his family dressed in clothing of the highest fashion. Because conditions were poor at Lowood, Jane was often felt gloomy and discontent. Furthermore, when Mr. Brocklehurst falsely identified Jane is a scoundrel in front of the whole school, which Aunt Reed had relayed to him, Jane was profoundly wounded from it. Though Miss. Temple, the head teacher, put straight the incident Jane still held a deep rooted hatred towards Mr. Brocklehurst. However Jane did have a few blissful moments and friends during her stay at Lowood. Jane’s first true friend was Helen Burns. Being several years older than herself, Helen possessed a wisdom like none Jane had previously known. In the instant where Jane was chastised by Mr. Brocklehurst, Helen consoled her by saying “If all the world

Our interest in the parallels between King Richard III and Looking For Richard is further enhanced by consideration of the marked differences in textual form. Evaluate this statement in the light of your Comparative Study of King Richard III and Looking For Richard.

Often in literature, a story tells of a brief portion of a person’s life, often only spanning a few months to a year’s time, however, sometimes, a story will follow a character from their youth into their adulthood, allowing the reading to see how the character develops over the course of their life. Such as story is called a Bildungsroman; it follows one main character from their youth into adulthood. Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre follows the story of Jane Eyre as she goes from a young orphan being sent to school for the first time, into her time as a governess, dependent on her boss for survival, and eventually ending as an individual of equal standing as her husband. Jane Eyre is a clear example of a Bildungsroman as it illustrates the story of Jane's life, beginning with her as a young child being abused by her aunt and following as she goes through school and work as a governess until she ends the story as an independent, grown woman.

Jane Eyre’s main goal in life is to be accepted, and at the same time be a completely independent woman. Throughout the story, she faces trials that test her very integrity and convictions about what she wants and deserves out of life. Ultimately, Jane achieves her goals, through taking the time to learn about herself, rather than focusing on society.

Helen Burns’s memorable, albeit short-lived role in Jane Eyre proves to be incredibly influential on young Jane during the rest of the novel. Helen serves as Jane’s first direct interaction with strong faith in someone her own age. Helen embodies an incredibly passive faith, believing that she will be rewarded in heaven for her suffering on Earth. She goes as far to say, “...do good to them that hate you and despitefully use you” (Bronte 70). And being a student at Lowood, the boarding school where Jane first makes her acquaintance, she is quite familiar with suffering. All of the students, in fact, are familiar with the sacrifice and self-deprivation present in many aspects of their life, such as their diet of “burned porridge” and “strange