Charlotte Bronte is one of the brilliant women novelists in the 19th century.All her life she only writes three novels but these novels, especially Jane Eyre, help her win the worldwide fame.Jane Eyre, the masterpiece of Charlotte, becomes a world claic with its enduring interest and wide popularity.At the same time, it is the first novel that employs a governe as its heroine.This novel establishes Charlotte’s position in English literature.
This novel tells of the story of an orphan girl.Jane Eyre, the daughter of a poor parson, loses her parents shortly after she is born.Then Jane Eyre’s uncle Reed has taken her to his house.But Jane doesn’t poe a happy childhood after her uncle dies.Mrs.Reed, a cold-hearted woman, is cruel and unjust to the poor girl.Her cousins don’t love her even bullies and punishes her all the time.Jane has spent most of her childhood in this house, no other than this special experience shapes her personality of brave and strong to challenge her new life.One day, unable to bear the bad treatment, Jane rebels against Mrs.Reed and she tells straight to Mrs.Reed’s face what she thinks of her.Mrs.Reed is so angry that she decides to get rid of her by sending her to a charity school for poor girls in Lowood.Maltreated by the authorities and living a bad life, Jane spends 8 years in Lowood.Then Jane gets a job as a governe in the house of Mr.Rochester.Regardle of her position in society, Jane falls in love with her master who is superior to her in almost everyway.She declares her love bravely.When they are about to be married, Jane found the secret of Mr.Rochester that Mr.Rochester was already married and his wife was still alive.His explanation makes Jane forgive him at once in her heart because she knows what he says is true.However, in her heart she also knows it is right for her to leave.After near perishing on the moors, she is cared for by Mr.Rivers who is a parson.He helps her to get a job in a village school.Meanwhile, a great misfortune befalls Mr.Rochester: he loses his sight during a fire in a house.The fire is set by his mad wife who dies a tragic death by jumping off the roof.Although Mr.Rochester is disabled and poor, Jane hurries to him and becomes his wife.
The feminism that reflects in this novel has been attractive to people all around the world.As everyone knows, feminism refers to movements aimed at establishing and defending equal political, economical and social rights and opportunities for women.It brings about equality between men and women in the universe.
The feminism is well represented in Jane Eyre\'s personality.Resistance is the most outstanding one in Jane Eyre\'s personality.When Jane Eyre lives in her uncle’s home, she is treated with great cruelty.She is not chosen to be patient.Though she is a little girl, she fights against cruelty with her own way.When she is bullied by her cousins, she cries back like a crazy cat.Mrs.Reed decides to send her to Lowood and tells others that Jane Eyre is a liar.Jane Eyre takes her own manner to retort her.“I am glad you are no relation of mine.I will never call you aunt again as long as I live.”
When Jane Eyre comes to Lowood, she makes friends with Helen.Faced with the poor condition of Lowood, Helen chooses to suffer in silence.Jane Eyre tries to follow her, but she fails.She says:“ if I were in your place I should dislike her; I should resist her.” It just shows Jane Eyre’s rebellious personality which pursues equality, freedom, independence and human dignity.
The feminism also reflects in Jane’s the courage of pursuing equality.In Jane Eyre’s opinion, men and women should have equal rights in spirit.That’s the reason why she is brave to love Mr.Rochester.Though they are separated by social position, she is so brave to love.She believes that people are equal in spirit.Though Jane Eyre has a low social position, she is brave to fight against social prejudice.In her own mind, she is her own master.Although she is deeply in love with Rochester, She is willing to be against her loved ones for equality.This is the personality that makes her eventually win Rochester’s love.Her maintenance of equality between men and women can be seen as her yearning for freedom and equality.
