浅谈简爱的反抗精神

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Brief Comment on Jane Eyre’s Rebellion 浅谈简爱的反抗精神

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Abstract：“Jane Eyre” is one of the greatest masterpieces of the 19th century in the English literary world. Many people considered it as a wonderful works; because it formed an obvious comparison with the social value in British and furthermore it was written by the feminine, for the phenomenon of male superiority dominated the whole society at that time. Almost all persons thought literature was not the women‟s career, and w omen could not regard it as their jobs, neither. So the birth of “Jane Eyre” was a shocking works. This paper aims at commenting briefly on Jane Eyre‟s characteristics of rebellion. The heroine in the novel bore all different kinds of oppressions from the feudalistic society, but she was strong, with her intelligent, kind and pure getting respect, freedom and a piece of great love. Believing that most of readers especially women in untoward circumstance get much encouragement from this classic. This essay is accomplished with examples to state her rebellion in detail and combine with the practical cases to let people know what enlightenments we can get from.

Key words: Jane Eyre; rebellion; enlightenments

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION (4)

1. BACKGROUND (4)

2. IN THE GATESHEAD (RESOURCE OF REBELLION) (5)

2.1R EBELLION UNDER THE I LL-TREATMENT FROM J OHN R EAD (5)

2.2R EBELLION IN THE R ED R OOM (6)

2.3R EBELLION IN THE FRONT OF M RS.R EED (7)

2.3.1 Characteristics of Mrs. Reed (8)

2.3.2 Through Rebelling against Mrs. Reed to See Today (8)

3. IN THE LOWOOD (DEVELOPMENT OF REBELLION) (9)

3.1A NALYZING THE R EBELLION OF J ANE E YRE THROUGH B URNS (10)

3.2R EBELLING AGAINST M R.B ROCKLEHURST (11)

4. IN THE THORNFIELD (CLIMAX OF REBELLION) (11)

4.1L OVE REBELLION (12)

4.2V IEWS OF THEIR LOVE (12)

5. IN THE MOOR HOUSE (ANTI-CLIMAX OF REBELLION) (13)

CONCLUSION (14)

BIBLIOGRAPHY (15)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (16)

Introduction

Jane Eyre, a very classic heroine of a famous novel written by Charlotte Bronte, was a typical rebellious feminine in 19th century. She was a successful figure under the author‟s works. In the novel, she was self-respect, independent and kind-hearted. Jane Eyre was a greatest masterpiece in the world not only shocked the whole literary at that time but also encouraged many persons who were on the lower rungs, especially for women. Since women had no opportunity, no right, no position at that time. This novel was born in 19th century which was a turbulent age and the Caste System was quite strict. Women in that British time had little independent voice. They had no choice but to bear all different kinds of oppressions from feudalism. In the Capitalists‟ eyes, they were on ly the tools for machines, let alone freedom and independent. People who have read this novel may have strongly felt that the author is the prototype of Jane Eyre. The story of this novel is fictional, but the heroine and many other figures‟ living environ ment, characteristics and other details are all from the author and her relative persons‟ experiences.(廖洪中2003:108)With a story about the life of an orphan, Charlotte showed us the miserable situation for British women at that time, reflecting women on how to get rid of the request from males oppressions and discriminations. It was the great pioneering creation in British literature, which resulted in a tremendous response. In this works, we can see the author‟s silhouette everywhere. Just like what Charlotte Bronte said, Jane was not pretty, not rich, not pride, but she was intelligent, enthusiastic, humble, just like herself. After finishing this novel, the enlightenment from it is we should not yield to any evil forces. Everyone in this world is equal and we enjoy the same rights with other persons. Also we should not be timid; inversely we have to be brave to pursue the truth, honesty and beauty. Jane Eyre suffered from a great deal of insult and contemptuous look, especially in Gateshead. But she was not an ordinary girl. When bullied by them, she would hit it back powerfully. So from this novel, we can easy to see at the bottom of Jane‟s heart how strong she was.

1. Background

Charlotte, one of three Bronte‟s sisters who were all quite famous in Briti sh literature, was born in Yorkshire, England. Her father was a clergy but knowledgeable, and her mother died when she was five. After three years, Charlotte was sent to a boarding school together with her sisters. But unfortunately, her two sisters were infected the tuber and later they were dead. So they back home. Charlotte lived through a hard childhood that affects her future life greatly. She put her characteristics into Jane Eyre and let readers know what hardship not only she had suffered from but also the British women had lived through. In her novel, Jane Eyre was a poor girl. She was no money and not beautiful; nevertheless, Jane was pure, noble, self-respect and independent. When being a private teacher, she loved Rochester gradually who was once her master. The experience of Jane was the same with Charlotte. When Charlotte was studying French in Brussels built by Ella couple, she was also loved her French teacher. But the pity was that he had got married. There was little possibility for Charlotte to get married with him. So she hoped that Jane could finally come true her dream and be together with her lover. We are so happy to see that the final destiny of heroine under author‟s writing had a good ending. For my eyes, it was only author‟s fantasy and she hoped this fantasy could be realized on Jane Eyre.

Depressing sorrowful mood, Charlotte was back to her hometown and decided to prepare to establish the school, but at last she failed. However, she didn‟t give up. In reverse, she was striving for herself. Just the same with Jane, though the road was full of thorns, she was always