1. Female Relationships and Rivalry in Literature
The relationship between Jane and her Aunt is the only time we see Jane outside her thoughtful, kind but independent self; when her aunt calls her 'deceitful,' she protests saying 'I, do not love you. I dislike you the worst' Bronte's repetition of the pronoun 'I' demonstrates that the statement is personal to her and illustrates the insistence of her feelings. . Indeed, the full title of the book is "Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" and it is therefore written in first person. ... She claims she is 'struck with wonder' (chapter 8 PAGE 7...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate