![]() While contemporary readers may not have known it was written by a woman, it closely follows the thoughts and feelings of a young woman- and all three Brontë sisters were known for portraying the trials and tribulations of growing up in a male-dominated society. This book is well-known because it was very unusual for nineteenth century women. She tries to understand what her place is in Mr Rochester’s home, and how to deal with the mysterious Bertha. The book takes various twists and turns, and follows as Jane becomes a young woman, battling against her inner demons. Once a little older, Jane becomes a governess, working for the formidable Mr Rochester, for whom she develops an attachment. This event, like a lot of the book, was mirrored in Charlotte Brontë’s personal life, with family bereavement from an early age. ![]() While still young she attends a school in which an epidemic occurs, killing off a lot of the student population and giving Jane a first hand experience with death and grief from an early age. She lives with rich relatives, and her cousin torments and bullies her constantly, making her childhood a nightmare.Īnd this is just the start of Jane’s unhappy life. ![]() Jane Eyre, the protagonist and title character of Charlotte Brontë’s novel, starts the book as a young girl. ![]() I was talking to a friend about this book recently, and so I thought I’d do a quick review of ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Brontë for those who have not read this classic tale of morals, romance and passion! ![]()
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