Abstract
Jane Eyre is the representative of the famous British writer Charlotte Bronte in the nineteenth century. It is generally believed that Jane Eyre is Charlotte Bronte’s poetic life portrayal and it is an autobiography. This proved that Jane Eyre is a standard feminist by analyzing her personality and her growing experience. She always stick to her principles against unfair social. She tried her best to pursue freedom, equality, independence and true love. After persistent efforts she finally got the self-respect, freedom and true love. Jane Eyre gave us some of today’s new interpretation of the image of women: self-esteem, self-respect, self-reliance, and self-improvement. From a feminist perspective, Jane Eyre is far beyond his own era, really setting up the independence women’s consciousness in literature. It is not only male oppression complaint, praised the excellent women, but really on the ground reflects the women’s true feelings.
Keywords: Jane, feminist, equality, independence, true love
Contents
Abstract I
Contents I
I.Introduction 1
1.1. Life and Background of Charlotte Bronte………………………………………1
1.2. Introduction to Jane Eyre………………………………………………………..2
II. Feminism and Its Reflection ………………………………………………………3
2.1 Development of the Feminism…………………………………………………3
2.2 Feminism Evidence in Jane Eyre………………………………………………6
2.2.1 Development of Jane Eyre’s Resistance…………………………………….6
2.2.1.1 Confrontation between Jane Eyre and Her aunt at Gateshead………..6
2.2.1.2 Jane’s Resistance at Lowood Institution………………………………7
2.2.1.3 The perfection period at Thornfield and Moor House………………...8
2.2.2 Jane Eyre’s Attitude towards love…………………………………………..8
2.2.2.1 Love Based on Equality………………………………………………8
2.2.2.2 Marriage Based on Pure and True Love……………………………..9
III. The Influence of Feminism on Modern Society………………………………..12
IV. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………...13
V. References………………………………………………………………………14
