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Charlotte Bronte's Male Characters
According to Charlotte ,Bronte, she was not a fan of masculinity at all. She does not believe at the heroism of man but the fallen of man since the fell of Mr Rochester from the horse and got help from Jane in the Jane Eyre. May be Jane's behavior…
Jane Eyre as a Female Gothic Novel
Explains how Brontë uses strong feminine thought to portray the shortcomings of society (in regard to women), especially concerning female mentality (sanity/insanity), ambition, and sexuality.
Charlotte Bronte's Early Writing
The second edition of the magazine written by Charlotte Bronte called Blackwell's Young Men's Magazine. I found this artifact interesting because Charlotte publishes the magazine under her real name, as she was 13 years old. It's also interesting…
Marriage, Sex, and Economic Exchange in Jane Eyre
In this essay by Kate Washington, it is argued that in Victorian culture, namely in Jane Eyre, economics are tied to sexuality. The essay argues that prostitution and marrying for money are similar. However, Bronte seems to counter this in Jane Eyre,…
Mental Illness in the Victorian Era
Mental illness awareness and treatment during the Victorian Era; the portrayal of Bertha Mason and how she is treated in the novel Jane Eyre.
The 1848 edition of Jane Eyre
A first edition of Jane Eyre