Critical Interpretations Jane Eyre 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureJane EyreASOther Created by: Cat StottCreated on: 17-05-17 20:18 "The question of the role of women is absolutely the centre of all of Charlotte Bronte's novels" Professor John Bowen 1 of 8 "Powerful dominant male figures against who Jane find her own voice and her own identity" SEE 2 of 8 "Jane like every women in patriarchal society must meet and overcome oppression, starvation, madness and coldness" G and G 3 of 8 "Bertha breaks all the conventions women were supposed to conform to" Gilbert and Gubar 4 of 8 "Rochesters mutilation is the symbol of Janes triumph in battle of the sexes" Walter Allan 5 of 8 'Jane's passionate nature is nearly entrapped by St. John's reason and self-control' Nicholas Johnson - Passion VS Reason 6 of 8 "...women writers suggested that it was the lack of meaningful work, hope or companionship that lead to depression or breakdown Elaine Showalter, The Female Malady 7 of 8 "In a society (...) that percieved women as childlike, irrational and sexually unstable, but also rendered them economically marginal Above 8 of 8
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