Jane Eyre Key quotes

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  • Jane Eyre
    • Religion
      • "Do you know where the wicked go after death" (Brocklehurst)
        • Brocklehurst uses religion to enforce discipline through fear
      • "The Bible bids us return good for evil"
        • Jane admires Helen for her patience and goodness; something which Jane lacks
      • "God had an errand for me"( St John River)
        • St John's position lies not with his feelings but with God. Jane believes that she can serve God by enjoying the life He gave her, whereas St John believes the only way to ensure a place in heaven is by devoting your life to others at the expense of your own comfort
    • Love & Marriage
      • "A third of what was supposed"
        • Blanch Ingram is a potential match for Rochester, marriage is a mean of securing the family fortune, but he hints that he may not be as wealthy as he seems
      • "I scorn the counterfeit sentiment you offer"
        • The view of marriage as a practical arrangement can be seen when St John RIvers chooses to propose to Jane rather than Rosamund Oliver, as she would be a better missionary's wife. Jane goes against stereotypes of the time
        • Female Independence
          • "When we are struck at without reason, we should strike back again very hard"(Jane)
            • Helen will accept any cruelty and punishment with courage, without complaint, in order to benefit in the afterlife.  Jane believes one  should stand up to unjust treatment and cruelty.
          • "Love your enemies"
            • Helen will accept any cruelty and punishment with courage, without complaint, in order to benefit in the afterlife.  Jane believes one  should stand up to unjust treatment and cruelty.
          • "I had my advertisement written"
            • This was unusual for Victorian women,  portrays Jane defiance and  independence.
        • Scorn is open disrespect for someone or something
    • Social Status
      • "All the house belongs to me"(John Reed)
        • Exemplifies a patriarchal structure, belittles even Mrs Reed, despite her age and relation to him
        • Personal Pronoun
      • "Cannot care for such a little toad"  "you rat!" "bad animal"
        • Jane is described as having an animalistic manner, the family perceive her as an animal of an even lower class status
      • "that girl's hair must be cut off entirely" (student) "light tresses elaborately curls" (Brocklehurst;s daughters)
        • These two quotes portray the difference of society based on lower class and middle class. This shows directly that different rules apply based purely on class; even though they're both equal.
    • Female Independence
      • "When we are struck at without reason, we should strike back again very hard"(Jane)
        • "Love your enemies"
          • "I had my advertisement written"
            • This was unusual for Victorian women,  portrays Jane defiance and  independence.

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