John By 1847, when Jane Eyre was first published, slavery had been abolished for nearly 14 years, and yet themes of racism, colonialism and slavery are prevalent throughout the novel. ... In fact, slavery is often used as a metaphor for marginality and I will explore how this overlap of colonial imagery with apparently 'civil' 19th century Britain helps to characterise Jane and helps to exclude Bertha. ... The scene in which we see her tearing Jane's wedding veil is in keeping with previous descriptions. ... It is the scene before, in which the wedding party are taken to see B...

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