-The novel is a criticism of the rigid social class of the Victorian era. derogatory attitudes about social class first appeared by john reed. She constantly crushes Jane and reminds her of her constant orphan and dependence on the Reed family.
“You have no business to take our books; you are a dependent, mamma says; you have no money; your father left you none; you ought to beg, and not to live here with gentlemen’s children like us, and eat the same meals we do, and wear clothes at our mamma’s expense. Now, I’ll teach you to rummage my book-shelves: for they are mine; all the house belongs to me, or will do in a few years.”
--This quote expresses the power and authority that John has consistently exercised over Jane, that he is below him in social class, and that he uses it to exclude him.
-The Lowood institution is a school designed to suppress the maladjustment of young women. But Jane sees this as a new beginning. But situations are not what Jane thinks. Constant pressure is exerted by Mr. Brocklehurst. Print is a key in this novel.
-When Mr. Brocklehurst scolds Jane in front of the class, the bronte here expresses the unfair domination of the upper classes. Mr. brocklehurst gives compliments such as "charitable" as Miss Reed is upper class. He compares Jane, who is from the lower class, as "terrible, bad".
-In the novel, Bronte challenges the restrictions of social class in England. It deals with both women and lower classes, creating a character against stereotypes.
Jane runs into her opposite, Ingram. questions its own class and self-worth. ingram is rich and beautiful. Jane gains insight that her social class is keeping her from what she really wants.
“That a greater fool than Jane Eyre had never breathed the breath of life: that a more fantastic idiot had never surfeited herself on sweet lies, and swallowed poison as if it were nectar.”
--Here Jane Eyre is using words like "stupid, stupid" referring to herself because she mocks herself for believing Mr Rochster. A woman of low class status thinks she should have a relationship with the man of such high height and value. Jane herself was a woman who was worthy of society, commendable, and proud of herself. But this field then collapsed his self-confidence and began to look at both himself and his character in terms of his class and status.
“I remembered that strangers who arrive at a place where they have no friends, and who want employment, sometimes apply to a clergyman for introduction and aid. It is the clergyman’s function to help – at least with advice – those who wished to help themselves.”
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In the novel, it is about a girl who rejects the traditional female position, disagrees with her superiors, and defends her rights. however, the speaker here is Jane. because women need to comment on their role in society and the limitations they experience. Jane eyre has been the representation of today's modern women throughout the novel. In the novel, we see Jane taking care of every job because that is one of the reasons she is a modern woman. Most women of that time are dependent on their husbands. There is no single woman like Jane who survived in a male-dominated society in the Victorian era. In the 18th century, victorians emphasized appearance. According to the victorians, the inner thoughts and feelings of a face individual and his clothing; exposes them confidently. But on the contrary, in the novel, Jane Eyre is a plain, disorganized and very pale. In this novel, Bronte rejects victorian beauty.
morality
Indeed, there is a deep undercurrent of doubt about society and its norms in society; Respected people like Reeds are actually horrible, Rochester and Bertha Mason's legal marriages shams; Institutions like Lowood that clearly demonstrate the benefit of society and religion are actually terrible places.
Jane appears to be the most moral person in the book. Because she does not adhere to a set of rules that are true for herself, but created by someone else.
-The religious characteristics of the period are very conservative and all kinds of religious restrictions can be imposed on issues such as love, marriage, and morality. Abuse of religion is widespread and there is enormous pressure on the public.
Red Room
Since Mr. Reed died here, this ominous room caused Jane to have nightmares and fall ill while she was locked there. That's why the red room left deep marks on Jane. This room was a sumptuous room that was used little when Jane lived in Gateshead and was opened only to punish Jane. Society's imprisonment of Jane is a symbol of the restriction of her freedom. The red room symbol is a place that is repeated and reminded in many places in the book. This is the first time we see this symbol on Gateshead. Then when Jane thought she was imprisoned in Lowood, when she did not feel free, when she was unsure whether to leave Thornfield, and St. Despite not wanting to marry John, St. When John puts pressure on him, he always thinks about the red room, dreams and reminders about this symbol.
Atkestenes Tree:
It symbolizes the transformation of Jane's relationship with Mr. Rochester into love. They are in a boss-hard-working relationship before admitting their love to Rochester Jane. But they confess their love to each other under the horse chestnut trees at night when they remove the barriers between them. That evening, the splitting of the horse chestnut tree in half by lightning symbolizes that the class difference between them has disappeared.
Fire ile Ice:
The difference between Mr. Rochester and St John. While Mr.Rochester's body, facial expression, gaze and love are portrayed as fire and warmth, St. John Rivers' cold, hard, oppressive nature; Her dull facial expression and distant behavior are almost ice-cold for Jane. That is why Jane was born in St. She didn't want to marry John and decided to go to Mr. Rochester, who really loved him.
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