Abstract
First this paper points out the backgrounds and the main ideals of the two novels (Jane Eyre and Shirley), include the different backgrounds and the general portraits of Jane and Shirley. Then expatiates their completely different social background, these two heroines have different social position and their prejudices in social position are completely different. This article mainly compares that their love view is different. The view of love is the fundamental view and the attitude of people to the problem of love. Due to different economic conditions, influence and restriction of the social system ,different content, and with the development of society and continuous development and change the love view in different historical periods. Finally, it’s about their vantage points on life, and point on their pursuits through their words and writer’s intention to show her opinions of life.
Keywords Jane Shirley attitude background love vantage points
Contents
Abstract I
Contents I
Introduction 1
1. Their Attitudes towards Love 2
1.1 Jane’s attitude towards her love 2
1.2 Shirley’s attitude towards her love 3
1.3 Their Attitudes towards Choice of Love 4
2. The cause of their difference in love view 5
2.1 Different life experience 5
2.2 Prejudices in Social Class 5
3. Conclusion 7
References 9