1. Branwell Bronte as the Byronic Hero
The most obvious example of a childhood experience coming out in a Bronte writing is Charlotte's representation of the Lowood School in Jane Eyre compared to her experiences at Cowan Bridge. ... In "Jane Eyre" while at Lowood, Helen Burns becomes a good friend and even a mother type figure to Jane even though they are close to the same age. ... One Byronic characteristic Rochester, Heathcliff and Branwell share is their love for a woman they can't have. ... This seclusion from society is a very common characteristic found in a Byronic hero. ... This essay has shown that thr...
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