Though this course delves into many different issues regarding female writer's interpretations of... more Though this course delves into many different issues regarding female writer's interpretations of space, social class, morality, love, religion, etc., what I find most interesting about Jane Eyre are the themes of power in relation to gender. Often critiqued as being 'ahead of its time' due to its strong-willed female protagonist, this coming-of-age narrative follows the life of Jane Eyre, and her journey from dependence as a child to independence as an adult. There are frequent debates as to whether or not Jane has independence and power at the end of the novel, and this paper will argue that she, along with other female characters, does have power. Though women at this time were considered lesser beings in comparison to men, and though many argue that this novel fails to give women power, I will argue that the characters of Jane, Bertha, and
Though this course delves into many different issues regarding female writer's interpretations of... more Though this course delves into many different issues regarding female writer's interpretations of space, social class, morality, love, religion, etc., what I find most interesting about Jane Eyre are the themes of power in relation to gender. Often critiqued as being 'ahead of its time' due to its strong-willed female protagonist, this coming-of-age narrative follows the life of Jane Eyre, and her journey from dependence as a child to independence as an adult. There are frequent debates as to whether or not Jane has independence and power at the end of the novel, and this paper will argue that she, along with other female characters, does have power. Though women at this time were considered lesser beings in comparison to men, and though many argue that this novel fails to give women power, I will argue that the characters of Jane, Bertha, and
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