The Little Governess

finds a much needed friend, but when her only companion dies of a fervours epidemic she again finds herself alone in the world. Even so Jane is determined to make something of herself, so she leaves the only life she’s ever known to become the governess of a young Adele.

“The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were broken if revealed.” (Bronte). Jane had many hidden treasures that were hidden by the times, hidden by the oppression of her life, situations and longing to belong somewhere. Jane was not one to stand down at the sight of failure; however, Jane had no choice, but to stare failure in the face because not only was she a woman before rights were given equally

Gunnar Stoddard Ms. Spicer AP Literature and Composition 27 May 2011 We Are Not So Different, You and I Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment is a psychologically charged novel in which the primary element that plagues the protagonist, Rodion Raskolnikov, is not a person but rather an idea; his own idea. Raskolnikov has an unhealthy obsession with rendering himself into what he perceives as the ideal, supreme human being, an übermensch. Raskolnikov forms for himself a theory in which he will live

Greed: A deadly sin When reading “The Rocking Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence one can quickly see how greed destroys families. Our main character Paul is a smart young man who wishes to stop the voices in the house from whispering “There must be more money! There must be more money!” (Lawrence 1224) This phrase, repeated multiple times throughout the story, emphasizes that the lack of money isn’t an issue, but that there can never be enough. This family has enough to live comfortably, but not enough

In the book Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, Jane changes significantly for the duration of her life from numerous points of view. In any case, there is one manner by which her identity does not falter. That is, her reliance. In Jane Eyre, there are numerous motions of character freedom, yet as the book nears its furthest point, her position as a ward does not falter. To whom she is reliant of course changes, as there are relatively few constants throughout her life. In this essay, it will be demonstrated

women in the Victorian Era. According to Professor Kathryn Hughes, most women in the Victorian Era would have stayed home to tend to the domestic tasks, like cooking or cleaning because they were believed to be physically weaker. They also received little education because, at the time, it was believed that learning could harm women’s reproductive health (Hughes). Investigating women in the Victorian era, Sykes notes that women were thought to be unequal to men by nature (Sykes 1). This belief is greatly

She had untold numbers of things to say once she thought what her first words should be. As hard as she wished it was possible, there was only so much anyone could say about the one subject that was sure to break her heart. Even the greatest practitioner of the art of good manners would be unable to withstand what was sure to happen. It was the look of fear and fascination side by side in his eyes that held her heart from the moment the car pulled up to the front of his home. Sometimes you can be

wondered how they did it. The young girl sang a song. It was pleasant to hear such a wonderful melody as a starter. Each of the nuns began to sing “Maria is always in trouble and how do you solve a problem like Maria?” After the song ended I was a little disappointed, wishing that the singing would continue. Afterwards, Maria sang the song, “When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things, then I don’t feel so bad after all .” The song is upbeat to hear and it made me feel happy, thinking

her aunt, tired of her presence, sends her away to a boarding school, where she learns for six years, and then teaches for two more. After these eight years, Jane seeks employment as a governess at a house. She is accepted at Thornfield Hall, which a rich man named Mr. Rochester owns. She goes there to teach a little French girl, Adele, who is Mr. Rochester's adopted daughter. The

“The presentation of the theme of identity is what draws the reader in” Explore the methods by which writers develop the theme of identity in the light of this statement. In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice, there is a strong sense of identity in certain characters in the novel. Elizabeth has a high understanding of her own views and opinions, which often contrast with those around her “She had always felt that Charlotte’s opinion was not exactly like her own”. However, other characters