简爱正文、结论

1Introduction

England had experienced three climaxes of Chartism at that time. F emale?s situation in the society had not changed. Jane Eyre represented those women who asked for equality and freedom. Jane Eyre was born of a low class family. Both parents died when she was a baby. She was treated badly by Mrs. Reed and her cousins. She tried her best to against oppression. And then she was sent to school where she met her friend Helen who was died of consumption at last. When she grew upon, she taught in the school for 2 years. After that Jane Eyre accepted a governess position. She was succeeded in economic independence .She fell in love with Mr. Rochester. For the equality of loving, she didn?t marry him, instead she left alone. Jane finally realized her idea and lived a life she wanted. “Jane Eyre”is original literature in the history of English. Jane was a character in the English novelist Charlotte Bronte's novel "Jane Eyre". She is a plain, timid, weak and pale girl, who appeared to be a heroine that exi sted in numerous people?s minds. She possesses the eminent attention to the readers throughout the world. “Jane Eyre” is one of the most famous works in the world. It has a great influence in the history .Jane Eyre becomes the graven of female.

2. Jane Eyre's Pursuit for Independence

2．1 Reacting against oppression

In Nineteenth century, females were seen as the angle in home. That means women have to stay at home to take care of their husbands and children. Otherwise, women will have no value to exist. Actually, this is a ridiculous opinion. However, almost all the people are holding this view. On the other hand, at that time, Jane declared that she is not an angle, she wants to be herself. Her declaration means challenge to the English society publicly.

Jane was a poor child who lost parents when she was a baby. Jane suffered various violent treatments which were caused by her aunt?s family. She tried her best to be a good girl but only resulted in failure in Mrs. Reed?s eyes. Jane finally broke out and spoke all her anger. When her cousin hit her seriously, she hit him on his face and shouted: “You are a

wicked and cruel boyish! You are like a murderer-you are like a slave driver-you are like a Roman Empires.” She even said to her aunt: “I am glad you are no relation of Minerva. I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. I will never come to visit you when I am grown up; and if any one asks me how I liked you, and how you treated men, I will say the very thought of you makes me sick….”

She was sent to School because of her resistance. Jane still she was brave to overcome all the difficulties in school and she would never flinch from all the evils, sufferings and difficulties. Once she said to Helen :“When we are struck at without a reason , we should strike back again very hard , I am sure we should - so hard as to teach the person who stuck us never to do it again. ”She did as she said. Her attitude towards her cousins, her aunt and Mrs Brocklehurst all prove what she has said.

2 2. Pursuing economic independence

Females should be independent on the economy first. During the time that Jane lived, marriage is the only way that women can go. However, Jane feels that the independence of economy is the basically. Only in this way can she find that she had dignity.

Jane suffered a lot during her childhood. She studied hard and her efforts paid off at last. She became a teacher so that she can live all by herself. Her pursuit of economic independence never stopped in all her life. When Rochester tried to dress her in feminine finery, she reacts with revulsion. Jane fears that Rochester may be trying to objectify her, that he sees her not as human being with her own thoughts and feelings but as playing designed to cater to his fantasies and whims. Jane sees more clearly than ever that a relationship with Rochester would mean the loss of her self-respect, and her control over her life. She insisted on working as a teacher to raise herself and she did not want to depend on anyone else. When she made her mind to leave Rochester, she sa id:? I was dressed, for I had taken off nothing but my shoestring. I knew where to find in my drawers my belongings and a ringing, as well as a pearl necklace Mr. Rochester forced me to accept a few days before. I left that: it was not Minerva. The other articles I made up in a parcel; my purse-proud, containing relation 20 shillings (it was all I had) I put in my pocket-handkerchief. I took the parcel and my slipper, which I would not put on yet, and

stole from my roo my.?Obviously, the writer knows clearly that if women want to be independent on politics and marriage, they should make money of their own first.

3 3.Pursing equality love

In the Victorian period, Jane went against the code of conduct in two aspects: Firstly, she expressed her love to Rochester inactively. Secondly, she refused to accept propose of St. Johns. Her characteristics showed completely quite different, Jane did not feel ashamed. Instead, she expressed herself clearly: “I grieve to leave Thornfield, because I have lived in it a f ull and delightful life…..for a little while at least. I have been scorned or badly treated.

I have talked, face to face, with what I delight in-with an original, vigorous, an expanded mind. I have known you, Mr Rochester, and it strikes me with terror and pain to feel I absolutely must be torn from you ever.”“ Do you think , because I am poor, humble, plain, and little, I am soul as you, and full as much wealth, I should made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you, as it is now for me to leave you.? These words showed the belief that Jane held-sole weight, self respect, self regard. For Rochester?s crazy wife, their marriage was stopped. When Rochester wanted to take Jane to live in an unfamiliar place, Jane refused, because she thinks that she is like a mistress. Jane suffered a lot when she chose to leave Mr Rochester. Her leaving is not only showing her character, but also showing her pursuit.

After she left Thornfield , she was taken by St. Johns.In the contact with Jane, John had discovered that Jane was extraordinary Intelligent: She is frank, pure and full of energy. St. John thought that her hard work and resolute strength is suitable to be a missionary wife. Therefore he proposes to her. But he proposes to Jane is not proceed from love but the God?s decree. Although Jan admires St. John's devotion, their view of love was the entirely different. She thought that St. John?s proposing to her is not because he loves her. He only wanted to have an appropriate colleague in his India's toil. She insisted that love and marriage should be the equality. She said: …I am not fit for it, I do not understand a missionary life: I have ne ver studied missionary work.? …If I join St. John, I abandon half myself; if I go to India, I go to p remature death.?St. John?s Propose is another way that women have been seen as a tool which is unfair. Jane would refuse it certainly.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the writer has set up an ordinary and unusual family teacher model carefully. She eulogized combining two soul equalities together in love. At the same time, she also eulogized those women who has dared struggle with the male -power -society. On the first place, "Jane Eyre" is an adventure loving story. She denied the marriage which was built on the money, the family status and the beautiful appearance.On the second level, the love story between Jane Eyre and Rochester include a significance which means awake of human. West women's intense of independence in the 19th century was rouse in the world which the woman of letters constructed. Not only did women obtain independence in spirit, but also they realized in the economical independence. Jane Eyre was typical and magnificent in English literature, not only for her plain but famous appearance but also for her character?s outstanding and strange thoughts, she came from the people and embodied the beauty of the commonplace. Jane Eyre ———a magnificent image will always existed in literature and in our life.

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