"Jane Eyre" By Charlotte Bronte is a cinderella story. Jane explains to Mr Lloyd " John Reed knocked me down, and my aunt locked me in the red room." (Chapter 3, Page 32, The Illustrated Jane Eyre, Bronte Charlotte) Jane believes that If Mr. Reed have been alive he would have treated" her " kindly." (Chapter 2, Page 23, The Illustrated Jane Eyre, Bronte Charlotte) The reason Jane is victorious in the end is because it is pleasing for the reader to see the abused underdog come out on top. While Jane's abusive cousin John Reed ends up being spoiled and gambling away all his money. Jane is able to succesfully negotiate the turmoils in her life by running away, and later coming on to face them. As a child Jane tells Mrs. Reed she "will never come to see you when she is grown up." (Chapter 4, Page 47, Bronte Charlotte). When Jane is older and discovers Mr. Rochesters wife Bertha. Jane flees and later comes back to Thornfield. Jane feels regret for not telling him of her "intention" (Volume 3, Chapter ii, Page 534, Bronte Charlotte). Jane is noble for coming back, however her absence at thornfield annoyed me.
-Ariana
Jane's absence at Thornfield annoyed me too, but it was beneficial for her in the long run because Jane finally found a loving family.
ReplyDeletegreat thoughts. I agree entirely with your analysis. We need to work on the format of your citations, though.
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