"Jane is not such a weakling as you would make her. . ."(495)
Charlotte Bronte creates a theme of growth through the character of Jane. In the beginning of the novel, she is consider weak and unappreciative. However, over the course of her life she evolves into a strong woman and others definitely notice. She grows into an intellectual and also develops excellent art skills. From begining to end, Jane is a completely different person. The struggles that she faces transform her into the incredible person at the end.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Edwin Ransford
"In a days when we were gipsying,
A long time ago." (79)
Charlotte Bronte references Edwin Ransford in Jane Eyre. At the time this was a very popular song. This song may have been about reminiscing on "the good ole days". However, this is extremely ironic because Jane's childhood was not very pleasant. Between her poor relationship with her aunt and not having a true mother and father, it does not seem like a time she would want to reminisce on.
"Edwin Ransford. 1805-1876. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed." Bartleby.com: Great Books Online -- Quotes, Poems, Novels, Classics and hundreds more. Web. 02 Dec. 2009..
A long time ago." (79)
Charlotte Bronte references Edwin Ransford in Jane Eyre. At the time this was a very popular song. This song may have been about reminiscing on "the good ole days". However, this is extremely ironic because Jane's childhood was not very pleasant. Between her poor relationship with her aunt and not having a true mother and father, it does not seem like a time she would want to reminisce on.
"Edwin Ransford. 1805-1876. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed." Bartleby.com: Great Books Online -- Quotes, Poems, Novels, Classics and hundreds more. Web. 02 Dec. 2009.
Paradise Lost
"And really after a day or two of confusion worse confounded, it was delightful, by degrees, to invoke order from the chaos ourselves had made." (489)
Charlotte Bronte references Paradise Lost. Paradise Lost is a work of literature that shows up in many different novels> Paradise Lost is was written in the seventeenth century and still influences people today. It was also referenced in Heart of Darkness and Frankenstein.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/pl/book_1/index.shtml
Charlotte Bronte references Paradise Lost. Paradise Lost is a work of literature that shows up in many different novels> Paradise Lost is was written in the seventeenth century and still influences people today. It was also referenced in Heart of Darkness and Frankenstein.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/pl/book_1/index.shtml
Cultural Context
"Yes ma'am - but she looks like such a tinkler." (272)
A tinkler a.k.a. tinker is someone with a rough personality as well as appearance. Throughout the novel Charlotte Bronte sprinkles bits and pieces of cultural context whether its sayings and phrases from the time, or ideas that society may have had. Jane Eyre really sets the tone to describe the time period that the novel takes place.
"Define: tinker - Search." Google. Web. 02 Dec. 2009..
A tinkler a.k.a. tinker is someone with a rough personality as well as appearance. Throughout the novel Charlotte Bronte sprinkles bits and pieces of cultural context whether its sayings and phrases from the time, or ideas that society may have had. Jane Eyre really sets the tone to describe the time period that the novel takes place.
"Define: tinker - Search." Google. Web. 02 Dec. 2009.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Phrenology
"You must have become in some degree attached to the house, -- you, who have an eye for natural beauties, and a good deal of the organ of Adhesiveness?" (334)
Phrenology is referenced several times throughout the story. Phrenology was a theory based on that a person's personality could be based off of the shape of their skull. Phrenology influenced people of the nineteenth century - when this novel took place. Mentioning this theory, is merely just something that people of this time talked about. Although it is not familiar to us, people of this time were used to hearing about it.
"Phrenology -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 02 Dec. 2009..
Phrenology is referenced several times throughout the story. Phrenology was a theory based on that a person's personality could be based off of the shape of their skull. Phrenology influenced people of the nineteenth century - when this novel took place. Mentioning this theory, is merely just something that people of this time talked about. Although it is not familiar to us, people of this time were used to hearing about it.
"Phrenology -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 02 Dec. 2009.
More to it than you would think
"Perhaps the less said on the subject the better, Mr. Brocklehurst." (90)
Charlotte Bronte concealed many obscure things within her characters that first time readers may not pick up on. Mr. Brocklehurst, one of the more important characters of the book, was based off of Reverend William Carus Wilson. This man was the founder of Cowan Bridge School, the school that Bronte and her sisters went to. The inspiration from a man considered to me very prestigious was a huge controversy back when the novel first came out. Rev. Wilson actually threatened to sue Charlotte Bronte because of how negative she portrayed him to be.
"Revealed: why Brocklehurst's inspiration threatened to sue Bront." The Independent | News | UK and Worldwide News | Newspaper. Web. 01 Dec. 2009..
Charlotte Bronte concealed many obscure things within her characters that first time readers may not pick up on. Mr. Brocklehurst, one of the more important characters of the book, was based off of Reverend William Carus Wilson. This man was the founder of Cowan Bridge School, the school that Bronte and her sisters went to. The inspiration from a man considered to me very prestigious was a huge controversy back when the novel first came out. Rev. Wilson actually threatened to sue Charlotte Bronte because of how negative she portrayed him to be.
"Revealed: why Brocklehurst's inspiration threatened to sue Bront." The Independent | News | UK and Worldwide News | Newspaper. Web. 01 Dec. 2009.
Mrs. Reed
"I am glad you are no relation of mine: I will never call you aunt again so long as I live." (95)
Mrs. Reed and Jane Eyre had an extremely poor relationship. Jane being an orphan, of course had no mother. Mrs. Reed and her husband helped raise the young girl. However, Mrs. Reed always resented Jane due to the actions of her husband. Mr. Reed loved Jane; some say even more than his own children! To Mrs. Reed this was unethical and she took her frustrations out on Jane. At age 10, Jane got sent away from the household she despised. Later on in life, she planned to come to terms with her once cruel aunt. But after all the years, her aunts resentment towards her did not disappear and neither did their poor relationship.
Mrs. Reed and Jane Eyre had an extremely poor relationship. Jane being an orphan, of course had no mother. Mrs. Reed and her husband helped raise the young girl. However, Mrs. Reed always resented Jane due to the actions of her husband. Mr. Reed loved Jane; some say even more than his own children! To Mrs. Reed this was unethical and she took her frustrations out on Jane. At age 10, Jane got sent away from the household she despised. Later on in life, she planned to come to terms with her once cruel aunt. But after all the years, her aunts resentment towards her did not disappear and neither did their poor relationship.
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