简爱 英文论文

Abstract

Jane Eyre is a realistic masterpiece in 19th century, which has a strong romanticism color. People universally consider that the work is based on its author’s life story,. This thesis discusses the similarities and differences of characters between the writer Charlotte Bronte and the heroine Jane Eyre and mainly focuses on the character of Jane Eyre. This article includes life experiences of Charlotte and Jane and the true love but complicated between Jane and Rochester. Therefore, the novel successfully builds a feminine image that is born to be mean and live a path winding, however, actually keeps a positive attitude which maintains independence and keeps initiative in love, life and society, and dares to struggle, and dares to strive for the free equal standing. The aim to write this article is through Jane Eyre, we can find a new female who enjoys noble quality which involves self-respect, tough and independent.

Key words Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, equality, independent, love

摘要

《简爱》是19 世纪一部具有浓厚浪漫主义色彩的伟大现实主义长篇小说，人们普遍认为该作品是其作者生平的真实写照。本论文结合当时社会背景讨论了作者夏洛蒂?勃朗特和女主人公简?爱的性格异同点，并着重分析简?爱的性格。论文内容包括夏洛蒂?勃朗特和简?爱的生平事迹以及简?爱与罗切斯特之间一波三折的爱情故事，成功地塑造了一个出生低微，生活道路曲折却对爱情，生活和社会始终坚持独立自主，维护独立人格的积极进取态度和敢于斗争，敢于争取自由平等地位的坚强女性形象。写作本论文的目的在于，透过简?爱的人格魅力，我们看到了一个新时代女性身上赋有的自尊自爱自立自强的高贵品质.

关键词：夏洛蒂·勃朗特, 简·爱, 平等, 独立, 爱情

Contents

1.INTRODUCTION OF SOCIAL BACKGROUND AND JANE EYRE (4)

2 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CH ARLOTTE BRONTE’S AND JANE EYRE’S

CHARACTERS (4)

2.1 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE’S CHARACTERS (4)

2.2 THE DEVELOPMENT OF JANE EYRE’S CHARACTERS (5)

3.CONTRAST THE CHARACTERS BETWEEN CHARLOTTE BRONTE AND JANE EYRE (7)

3.1 THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHARLOTTE BRONTE AND JANE EYRE (7)

3.1.1 Different characters in childhood (7)

3.1.2 Different situations on pursing equality (8)

3.1.3 Different situations on pursing independence (9)

3.2 THE SIMILARITY BETWEEN CHARLOTTE BRONTE AND JANE EYRE (9)

4.CONCLUSION (11)

Analysis of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Eyre

1.Introduction of social background and Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre is Charlotte Bronte’s representative work in 19th century and it is such a great novel that it holds an important position in the history of British literature. Our eyes were caught by her words which struggled for equality and freedom. Charlotte Bronte made herself as a prototype, created successfully a new woman, Jane Eyre, who was plain but constantly strived to become stronger, she had courage to fight continuously for freedom and equality in the male word. Charlotte Bronte and Jane Eyre had some experiences in common. So through the analysis of the novel, we can see the miserable predicament of English women in that time and their strong desire of seeking for equal social position with men. The novel begins with little Jane as a despised orphan in the house of her uncle’s widow. Being rebellious, she is packed off to a charitable boarding school, which administers harsh discipline with especial vigor. Jane sets herself to learn, qualifies herself as a teacher, advertises for a post, and is employed as governess of the illegitimate French daughter of Rochester in his country mansion, Thorn field. Dramatically, Jane and Rochester have affections; they two fall in deep love with each other. When they prepare to get married, Jane unfortunately gets the news that Rochester has a legal wife. Without any complains, Jane leaves. After rescued by the River family, Jane happens to get a sum of heritage. When John proposes for Jane’s love, she hears a supernatural cry from Rochester, without hesitation, she rushes back to Thorn field only to find the house has been burnt down and Rochester has been maimed and blind. However, Jane decides to marry him in the end because she thinks they are in real equal.

2.The development of Charlotte Bronte’s and Jane Eyre’s characters

2.1 The development of Charlotte Bronte’s characters

Charlotte Bronte is a typical female who is rather independent and tough in character. She is born in 1816 at Thornton, in Yorkshire, England. Her father is an Irish Anglican clergyman, and her mother is a housewife, who is unfortunately dead of cancer when Charlotte is only five years old. Charlotte is the third child of the six children. In 1824, Charlotte is sent with three of her sisters to the Clergy Daughters’ School at Cowan Bridge in Lancashire. Because of its poor condition and awful treatment, two of her sisters die , Charlotte still maintains, but her health and physical development are permanently affected, so she and her sister Emily removed from the school and go back home in Haworth Parsonage. When Charlotte is a little girl, she is very interested in literature and she writes many short stories and poems to prepare for her literary vocations. When Charlotte grows up to fifteen years old, she continues her education at Roe Head School in