1. Feminism and Charlotte Brontë
Jane Eyre is in some ways the epitome of the plain, powerful voice Charlotte strove to lend a platform to. ... Despite the contrast in their approaches, it is interesting to note the overwhelming difference in the social role that Mr Rochester aims to serve in marriage. ... It is important to remember that when Charlotte set out to write Jane Eyre, she was faced with infinite contingencies that would dictate the shape of the novel and the way it ran. ... As a book that safely passes the Bechdel test, the feminine gusto of Jane Eyre may have aged with time, but it remains to pack a punch in lig...
- Word Count: 2473
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate