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题目从女性主义角度分析《简爱》

姓名廖文清学号1105403017专业年级11级英语指导教师杨萍

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从女性主义角度分析《简爱》
摘要

《简·爱》是现实主义时期著名的女作家夏洛蒂·勃朗特的代表作品,她被认为是一位卓越的女作家。因为她在小说中描述的是与传统不同的女主人公简·爱的勇于追求自由、平等和独立精神。它也是作者的自传体小说。通过对简·爱的性格进行剖析，证明了简·爱是一个标准的女权主义者。简·爱这个人物形象，博得读者的爱怜，在英国文学史上是位具有代表性的人物，不仅表现在外表的朴实无华，而且表现在她性格上的独特魅力。简·爱因其性格中所具有的强烈反抗意识而特别地引人注目。她坚持自己的原则去不断反抗不公平的社会。她用尽全力去追求自由，平等，独立和真爱。经过坚持不懈的努力她最终获得自尊，自由和真爱。
关键词：女权,反叛,独立,平等,真爱

ABSTRACT

JaneEyreisthemostfamousworkofCharlotteBronte,whoisconsideredasanextraordinarywomannovelist.Becausethenovelthrobswiththeheart-beatsofitsauthor,bothliterarycriticsandthereadershavetakengreatinterestinitsunconventionalheroineJaneEyre,whoseunconventionalityisshownintheheroine‘spursuitofliberty,equalityandindependence.Itisanautobiographicalnovelinacertaindegree.ThisessayattemptstoproveJaneisarealfeministthroughtheanalysisofherpersonality.JaneEyreisatypicalandmagnificentrepresentativeinEnglishliterature,notonlyforherplainbutfamousappearancebutalsoforhercharacter‘soutstandingandalienthoughts.TheimageofJaneEyreisbrilliantforherrebelliouscharacter.Shealwaysinsistsonherprincipletorebelandfightsbravelyagainsttheunjustworld.Shestilltriesherbesttopursuefreedom,equality,
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independenceandtruelove.Byunremittingeffortsshefinallygetsdignity,freedomandtruelove.

KEYWORDS:feminist,rebel,independence,equality,truelove
Contents

Introduction………………………………………………………………………..(9ChapterOneTheDevelopmentofJaneEyre‘sResistance……………………...(101.1OutburstperiodatGateshead…………………………………………...(101.2Jane‘sresistanceatLowoodInstitution………………………………(11
1.3TheperfectionperiodatThornfieldandMoorHouse………………….(13ChapterTwoJaneEyre‘sPursuitofIndependenceandFreedom……………….(14
2.1Janebeginstorealizetheimportanceofindependenceandfreedom…(14
2.2Janegainsstrengthfromherteacherandherfriendtoachieveher
independence………………………………………………………....(142.3Janedevelopsherindependencefullyandlearnsthepleasureofit......(15ChapterThreeJaneEyre‘sAttitudeTowardsLove……………………………(18
3.1Trueloveshouldbebasedonequalityandmutualunderstanding………..(183.2Themarriagepursuedbywomenmustbebasedontruelove……........(19Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….(23Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………(24Bibliography……………………………………………………………………(25


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Introduction

CharlotteBronte,anEnglishwriter,isagreatcriticalrealistinthe19thcentury.Shewriteslotsofworksinherlife.Shesetstoworkonanewnovel,JaneEyre,whichispublishedinAugust,1847.JaneEyreishermasterpiecewhichisaworldfamousnovel.JaneEyrehasbeentranslatedintomanylanguagesandisalwayshighinreadingpopularity.JaneEyre,aplain,timid,weakandpalegirlwhoappearstobeaheroine,existsinnumerouspeople‘sminds.Itseemstobeastrangephenomenon.Howcanshearousetheeminentattentionofthereadersthroughouttheworld?BecauseJaneEyrestandsforanidealizedwomaninthe19thcentury.CharlotteBronteaimsatawakeningwomen'sconsciousnessandcouragetoequalrightsandfreedom.JaneEyrecutsacompletelynewwomanimage.Sherepresentsthosemiddle-classworkingwomenwhoarestrugglingfortherecognitionoftheirbasicrightsandequalityasahumanbeing.Janestriveswithalldifficultiestogainwomen‘sliberationandtopursuefreedom,equalityandtruelove.TheanalysisofJane‘spersonalitiesandherattitudestowardlovehasshownpartlyJane‘slove—akindofdirect,enthusiasticandfaithfullove.Thestoryoftheindependent-mindedJaneandherloveaffairwithMr.Rochesteropensupnewdimensionforwomen.Sheisatypicalcharacterofawakeningbourgeoisintellectualwomen.TheheroineJanemovesmostreadersasakindanduniqueimageinspiteofherplainness,povertyandlowposition.TheprofoundmeaningofJane‘spersonalitiesmakesthisnovelanextremelyimportantworklistsinthehistoryofworldliteratureaswellasintheEnglishliterature.

ChapterOneTheDevelopmentofJaneEyre‘sResistance

1.1OutburstperiodatGateshead
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JaneEyreseemstobepale,thinandweak.Sheislikeapieceofdust,nobodypaysattentiontoher.Atanytimeshemaydisappear.Shewasbornanorphan,withanunfortunatefamilyandlongtimerepressivefeeling;shebuildsupherresistantemotion.Underthisbackground,everyonelooksdownuponher.Janeasksherself―whywasIalwayssuffering,alwaysbrowbeaten,alwaysabused,forevercondemned.‖(Bronte,2002:13Herreasonsays―unjust!-unjust!‖(Bronte,2002:14Afirstangryvoiceburstsoutfromherdeepheart.WhenJohnbeatsheragain,sheattackshimviciously.Sheshoutsathim,―Wickedandcruelboy!Youarelikeamurderer—youarelikeaslave-driver—youareliketheRomanemperors!"(Bronte,2002:7WhenMrs.ReedtellsMr.BrocklehurstthatJanehasabadcharacterandadeceitfuldisposition,shedefendsthat―Iamnotdeceitful:ifIwere,IshouldsayIlovedyou;butIdeclareIdonotloveyou:IdislikeyoutheworstofanybodyintheworldexceptJohnReed;andthisbookabouttheliar,youmaygiveittoyourgirl,Georgiana,foritisshewhotellslies,andnotI."(Bronte,2002:48However,Janeisabravesoldierwhodarestofaceupallkindsofinjusticeandfightsagainstthem.BeforesheleavesGateshead,sherebukesheraunt‘scruelty,―HowdareI,Mrs.Reed?HowdareI?Becauseitisthetruth.YouthinkIhavenofeelingsandthatIcandowithoutonebitofloveorkindness;butIcannotliveso:andyouhavenopity.Ishallrememberhowyouthrustmeback—roughlyandviolentlythrustmeback—intothered-room,andlockedmeupthere,tomydyingday;thoughIwasinagony;thoughIcriedout,whilesuffocatingwithdistress,‗Havemercy!Havemercy,AuntReed!‘Andthatpunishmentyoumademesufferbecauseyourwickedboystruckme—knockedmedownfornothing.Iwilltellanybodywhoasksmequestions,thisexacttale.Peoplethinkyouagoodwoman,butyouarebad,hard-hearted.Youaredeceitful!‖(Bronte,2002:49Janesuffersvariousviolenttreatmentsbyherauntandcousins;shetriesherbesttobeagoodgirlbutonlyresultsinfailureinMrs.Reed‘seyes.
Janeresistsandresists,butfinallybreaksoutandspeaksallheranger;Jane‘scouragefrightensMrs.Reed,forsheknowsJaneisright.InthosedaysatGatesheadHall,Jane'sstrong,braveandunbendingcharacteristicsareexpressedstepbystep.
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Hereverybehaviorshowshergreatindignation.Isolation,poverty,discriminationandoppressioncausehertorevoltagainsttheunfairsocietyinherownway.JaneisdrivenawayfromandescapesfromReed‘shousepartlybecauseoffearlesscourage.Janefightsnotonlyforjusttreatment,butalsoforequality.ThisisthefirststepofthedevelopmentofJaneEyre‘srebelliouscharacter.

1.2Jane‘sresistanceatLowoodInstitution
LowoodInstitutionisacharityschoolforpoorclergymen‘sdaughters.Janeliveshereforeightyears.Herrebelliousspritsbecomemature.Infactitisahellforpoorgirls.Theschoolislikeaprisondominatedbycold,implacablecrueltyandBrocklehurst.Childrenherearenotsuppliedwithenoughfood,clothesandgoodtreatmentofdisease.Manyofthemdieofillness.Theyhavenoloveandsympathyatall,livinginhungerandcold.ChildrenmustprayforGodandthankforoppressors.Helen,aclever,intelligentandbeautifulgirlreceivescurseandbeat,finallylosesheryounglife.ShebelievesinGod.ShesaystoJane,―Iamsurethereisafuturestate;IbelieveGodisgood;IcanresignmyimmortalparttoHimwithoutanymisgiving.Godismyfather;Godismyfriend:IloveHim;IbelieveHelovesme.‖(Bronte,2002:121Justbecauseoftheseideas,Helenhasn‘talittlerebelagainstthatkindofcrueltreatment.
HoweverJaneisnotlikeHelen.Shealwaystriestorebel,thoughsheisstillachild.ShetellsHelen:―Agreatdeal:youaregoodtothosewhoaregoodtoyou.ItisallIeverdesiretobe.Ifpeoplewerealwayskindandobedienttothosewhoarecruelandunjust,thewickedpeoplewouldhaveitalltheirownway:theywouldneverfeelafraid,andsotheywouldneveralter,butwouldgrowworseandworse.Whenwearestruckatwithoutareason,weshouldstrikebackagainveryhard;Iamsureweshould—sohardastoteachthepersonwhostruckusnevertodoitagain."(Bronte,2002:82ThisrhythmicandforcefulspeechembodiesthedeepbourgeoisoppressionofthelowerwomenandJane‘srebelliousspirit.Toachieveindependenceasanequalhuman,Janeneveryieldstofateandbackground.Shedoesasshesays.Herattitude
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towardshercousins,herauntandMr.Brocklehurstallprovesit.
Anotherwoman,MissTemple,isalsoadmiredanddeeplylovedbyJane.MissTemple‘slearningstimulatesJane‘slongingforintelligenceandMissTemple‘skindnessstirsupherenthusiasmforideallife.SowhenMissTempleleavesLowood,Janecan‘tputupwithdullnessandisolationthere.Shethinksthatnowsheisleftinhernaturalelement,andbeginstofeelthestirringofoldemotions.Janelooksforwardtoanewlifeandafreesky.Nomatterwhatwillhappeninthefuture,shewillfaceitbravely.Therebelliousfuryisburntagain.ThenJanemakesanadvertisementandgetsagovernessprofessionatThornfield.Inthisperiod,Jane‘srebelliousspiritisuptoanewstandardandcatchesamoreprofoundmeaning.Herfightingisnotonlyagainstaperson,butagainstthesocialconvention.

1.3TheperfectionperiodatThornfieldandMoorHouse
AtThornfield,Jane,asagrown-up,changesherharshnessintoarefinedwomanwithgoodeducation,delicacyoffeelingandgentlenessofmanners.AtThornfieldshegetsalongwellwitheveryone.Janeismildtoeveryone.Adele,agirlwithouttalentiscarefullytaughtbyJaneandmadesafeandhappy.Insuchawildworld,sheforgetsherpainandhermisery.Furthermore,shelearnstobetoleranttoothers‘shortcomings.HearingthatMrs.Reedisdying,shecomesbacksoontoGateshead.AlthoughsheoncehastoldMrs.Reedthatsheneverwantstoseeheragain,sheforgetsandforgivesher.Jane‘sdelicatefeelingisbestrevealedwhenshemeetsRochester,whoishurt.Shegiveshimahandinapoliteway.Inspiteofhisruderejection,shesays,―Icannotthinkofleavingyou,sir,atsolateanhour,inthissolitarylane,tillIseeyouarefittomountyourhorses.‖(Bronte,2002:173
WhenJanefallsinlovewithRochester,sheisawakenandstillkeepsherresistance;shemakeshereveryefforttorebelagainstsocialprejudiceandcustoms,strugglingforindependenceandtruelove.Shedarestosay―no‖toanyone,includinghermaster,Mr.Rochesterwhoisdomineeringandarrogant.WhenshetalkswithMr.Rochester,shedoesn‘tavoidsayingwhatshethinkswhetherMr.Rochesterishappy
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ornot.OntheweddingbetweenJaneandRochester,JaneistoldthatRochesterhasmarriedbefore.BerthaMason,amadwomanishiswifewhohasbeenlivinginThornfield.Atthebadnews,Janeknowsifsheliveswithhim,shewillfallintothecategoryofmistressandloseherrespect.Thedreamoffreedom,happinessandtheindependencewhichshewaslookingforwardtowouldbecomefancies.Thestrengthofreasonispoweroveremotion.JaneleavesThornfieldresolutelytomeetunknownfateinthefuture.Whenshealmoststarvestodeath,St.Johnhelpsher.Jane‘sspiritofrevoltisobviouslyexpressedbyherrefusalofSt.John‘sofferofmarriage.JaneneverchangesherwilltofollowSt.John.Shethinks,―IfIjoinSt.John,Iabandonhalfmyself,ifIgotoIndia,Igotoprematuredeath‖,―ifIdomakethesacrificeheurges,Iwillmakeitabsolutely:Iwillthrowallonthealtar—heart,vitals,theentirevictim.‖(Bronte,2002:642JanesaystoSt.John,―Iscornyourideaoflove.‖(Bronte,2002:649JanedarestorebelagainstSt.John‘sofferbecauseshethinkstheyareequal.Shehastherighttorebelagainsthim.ThisperiodistheperfectionofJaneEyre‘srebellions.

ChapterTwoJaneEyre‘sPursuitofIndependenceandFreedom2.1Janebeginstorealizetheimportanceofindependenceandfreedom
Independenceistheoutstandingqualitythroughoutthewholeprocessofthenovel.JaneEyreisnotprettyandhercharacterisunique.Sheismaltreatedbyhercousinsandaunt.Oneday,whenJanetakesJohn‘sbooktoread,hebeatsheroncemore.JohnsaysthatJanehasnobusinesstotakehisbooks;―Youhavenobusinesstotakeourbooks;youareadependant,mamasays,youhavenomoney;yourfatherleftyounone;yououghttobeg,andnottoliveherewithgentlemen‘schildrenlikeus,andeatthesamemealswedo,andwearclothesatourmama‘sexpense‖.(Bronte,2002:7Whenshefightsagainsthimseverely,sheissenttoRedRoom.
IntheRedRoom,sheisfrightened,butshekeepsaclearmindthatsherealizessheneedstobesavedfromherblindfearofauthorityandbeself-reliant.Hermindisintumult,andallherheartininsurrection,herreasonsays―unjust!Inever
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compromisetothem.Ishallbeindependent.‖(Bronte,2002:14ShehatesGateshead,hateseveryonethere.ShehatesMrs.Reedwhoisabad,hard-heartedwoman.Shetreatsherwithmiserablecruelty.Gatesheadisashelterforher,whichteachesheralotofthings.Onlywhensheisindependent,cansheberespectedbyothers.
Afterall,sheisalittlegirl,itishardforhertobeeconomicallyindependent.Therefore,shedecidestobeindependent,self-sufficientinhermind.TheReedsarereallymeantoherandshethinkstheysuck.Ofcourse,thefeelingismutual.Therefore,sheissparedfromtheReedsandissenttoalowbudgetorphanschoolcalledLowoodInstitution.

2.2Janegainsstrengthfromherteacherandherfriendtoachieveherindependence
AtLowoodInstitution,underthehypocriticalEvangelicalismoftheheadmaster,Mr.Brocklehurst,shesuffersfurtherprivationintheaustereenvironment.Theconditionthereisdisgusting,butJanedoesn‘tsubmittoit.Shegainsherstrengthfromherteacherandherfellowstudentstoachieveherindependence.MariaTemple,anindependentwoman,istheheadmasteroftheInstitution.Sheisaresponsibleteacher,andkindtothestudents,eventhelowstudents.Consequently,shegainsrespectandpopularityfromthepeoplearoundher.FromMariaTemple,Janelearnsthatindependenceisaveryimportantthingforeveryone.
Inourmodernsociety,itseemstobemoreimportanttobeindependent.Janelearnstheimportanceofdutyandself-controlthroughthefriendshipwithHelen.Atthebeginning,JanehasmuchsympathyforHelen.BecauseHelendoesn‘tdaretofightagainstthepersonwhoinsultsher.WhenHelenistobefloggedandtobeaskedtostandinthemiddleofaroomthatfullofpeople.JanethinksthatHelenshouldturnagainstotherswhensheisbullied;sheshouldresistagainstMissScatcherd,anddislikeMissScatcherd.FromthesewecanseethatJaneisnotobedienttoanyoneifsomeonebulliesher,shewilldothesamethingtoothers.Asknowntoall,itisnotviolencethatbestovercomeshatred,norvengeancethatmostcertainlyhealsinjury.
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AndJanelearnsthesefromHelen.JaneisdeeplymovedbyHelen‘sactionsandwords.―Yetitwouldbeyourdutytobearit,ifyoucouldnotavoidit:itisweakandsillytosayyoucannotbearwhatyourfatetoberequiredtobear‖.(Bronte,2002:79ThenthroughthefriendshipwithHelen,shelearnstobeself-controlinacertaindegree.―Itisfarbettertoendurepatientlyasmartwhichnobodyfeelsbutyourself,thantocommitahastyactionwhoseevilconsequenceswillextendtoallconnectedwithyou;andbesides,theBiblebidsusreturngoodforevil‖.(Bronte,2002:79JanestaysatLowoodfor8years.Sheattemptstodowellinallaspects.Shemakesrapidprogressbothinstudyandwork.Shebecomesstrongerthanbeforeinherheart.Theideaofbreakingouttheconservativepuritanlifedoesnotoccurtoher.Shelongsforanewformoflife.Soshegetsajobbyherself.

2.3Janedevelopsherindependencefullyandlearnsthepleasureofit
Inordertoleadalifeofindependence,JaneworksasagovernessatThornfieldHall.Sheislooksdownuponbytherichladiesofthefashionablesociety,butsheneverdespisesherself,sheneverfeelsherselfinferior.Sheissatisfiedwith,andevenproudofherhonest,independentwork.ShelovesRochesterwhoisinalargepossessionoffortuneandinahighsocialposition,butsheneverthinksofrelyingonthesethings.OncesheimmediatelyanswersRochester‘squestionaboutwhatelsesheneeds,bysaying,―Yourregard:andifIgivemineinreturn,thatdebtwillbequit.‖(Bronte,2002:424Thiskindofindependenceisirrevocableoutofherpuresoulwhichhasn‘tbeencontaminatedbytheearthycareatallandrepresentedthepureuprightness.Whenthehappinessreachesthehighestpointwheresheisabouttobethedreamyperson‘swife,Janekeepsaclearmind,protectingherindependenceandherpersonality.SherefusesallthepreciousgiftsthatcouldhavebeenownedasafianceeandremindedRochesteragainandagainoftheresponsibilitysheshouldcontinuetofulfillasagoverness.
AsRochester‘sbride,shecontinuestobeAdele‘sgoverness;whenRochesterintendstogiveheralotofjewelryandbeautifulclothes,sherefuses.Generally,
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beautifulclothesandjewelriesarethefavoritethingstowomen.Janethinksthatrealloveisnotbasedonmoneyandjewelry.Herlovedoesn‘tmixwithotherstrangeideas.Inheropinion,self-respect,independenceandequalrightsarethefundamentalelementsofone‘slove.Shedoesn‘twanttobetheslaveofmoney,andshedoesn‘twanttorelyonothers.Theyfallindeeplovewitheachother.Rochesterdoesn‘twantJanetogoonworking，hewishesJanebelongstohimandconsidersJaneashisproperty．Janerefuseshissuggestionwithoutanyhesitation．Inheropinion，ifshelosesherjob,shemustdependonRochestertolive，thusindependencesaysgoodbyetoher.Shedoesn‘twanttobeathingofRochester.Atlast,shedecidestopreserveherindependence.
WiththenewscomingthatRochester‘swifeisstillalive,Janeisdrivenbacktoheroriginalstatus.ItmeansthatJaneisjustalovertohim.Bythistime,therearetworoadsinfrontofher:OneistobetheloverofRochester.TheotherisawayfromRochestertobeginanewlife.Actually,it‘sverysadforJanetoleavetheplacesheliked,andthemanshedeeplyloved.However,Janeistheunique!SheisdeterminedtoleaveThornfieldwithoutanyhesitation.Asweknowthatnothingcansucceedinconfiningherbeforeherresistantspirit.Thepowerfulshoutofthebornindependentspiritfromherheartremainsherindependence.Thenaturalstrengthofindependenceoverwhelmsher,―stillindomitablewasthereply—Icareformyself.Themoresolitary,themorefriendless,andthemoreunsustainedIcanbe,themoreIwillrespectmyself.‖(Bronte,2002:467WithJaneandRochester‘ssufferingthereaders‘compassionisalsoarousedbesidesthefeelingofpity.ThereisnodefyingthatthebloodofindependenceisgoingthroughJane‘swholebodyfromthedayshewasborn.Fleeingfromcalamitysolitarily,shedoesnothesitateallpricestomaintainherownpersonality,dignity,andrebellionsandindependenceisportrayedmoreperfect,andricher.Nowadays,astowomen,wecan‘tdependonmencompletely.Weshouldearnmoneythroughourefforts,wemustbeindependent,neverbesubsidiarytoothers.
Inordertogetdignity,freedomandindependence,sherunsaway.Attheprerequisiteofmaintainingherowncharactershedoesn‘ttakethejewelryandclotheswhichRochestergivesher.Janearrivesatthedesolatecrossroadsofwhitcrossandis
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reducedtobeggingforfood.Fortunately,theRiverssiblingshelpedher.AtMoorHouse,Janelearnsthepleasureofself-sufficiency.Shelivesahappylifethere.Shedevelopsgreataffectionfortheladies,DianaandMary,andtheyarereallynicetoher.JanebecomesspirituallystrongerandmoreconfidentthroughthefriendshipwithDianaandMary.Shedoesn‘twanttolivethereforalongtime.Sheintendstofindajobtosupportherself,soSt.Johnfindsajobforhertoteachatthelocalschool.Whileteaching,shegainsmoresocialrespect,andherstudentsmakeprogressquickly.Furthermore,thestudentsandtheirparentslikeherverymuch.Sheisveryhappyandsatisfiedwithherownconditions.Asateacher,herstudents‘progressandpopularityarethebestgiftstoher.
ChapterThreeJaneEyre‘sAttitudeTowardsLove

3.1Trueloveshouldbebasedonequalityandmutual
understanding
Fromthestrongegoandindependentpersonality,Janeseeksforlovewhichshouldbebasedonmutualunderstanding,equality,respectandattraction.Janeisagoverness,whohastheprofessionwithverylowsocialposition.Nearlynoonelooksuponitatthattime.Beingbornofsecondclass,Janeissensitiveaboutherpositioninsociety.Shehopesthatshecanlivewiththesameself-esteemaseveryoneintheupperclass.Sheworksveryhardtobeagoodladytoreachthenormwhichisrequiredbytheupperclass.Thensheiseagertobeadmittedbythemanwhosheloves,i.e.Rochester.Generallyspeaking,peopleareoftensatisfiedwithbelovedone‘scompliment.AsforJane,thingsarethesame.Rochesterisoneofthemembersoftheupperclass.Rochesterisarichgentlemanwithhighsocialstatusandreputation.ButRochesterfallsinlovewithJane,sodoesJane.Janedoesn‘tpaymuchattentiontothedifferencebetweentheirsocialpositions,becausesheonlyadmiresandbelievesinmarriagebasedontruelove.Humblejobandpovertycannotstopherlovinganupper
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classgentleman.Onthispoint,sheshowsawoman'sextrastrengthtotakeariskylovewithRochesterandkeepsherself-esteem.Sherespectsthemutualequalityofpersonality.
Jane‘sviewpointshowsshehasclearself-awakesenseoflove.Asawomanlivinginthesocietyunequalbetweenmenandwomen,Janedoesn‘tfollowtheoutmodedconventions.Shebelievesmenandwomenareequalevenifnotinproperty,butinpersonality.WhenRochestertellsJanethatheisgoingtomarryMissIngramandheinsiststhatJanemuststayatThornfield.Janeisangryatit.LetusseehowJaneretortstoRochester‘steasing.
―ItellyouImustgo!‖―DoyouthinkIcanstaytobecomenothingtoyou?DoyouthinkIamanautomaton?––amachinewithoutfeelings?AndIcanbeartohavemymorselofbreadsnatchedfrommylips,andmydropoflivingwaterdashedfrommylips?DoyouthinkIampoor,obscure,plain,andlittle,Iamsoullessandheartless?Infactyouthinkwrong!––Ihaveasmuchsoulasyou,andfullasmuchheart!AndifGodhadgiftedmewithsomebeauty.andmuchwealth,Ishouldhavemadeitashardforyoutoleaveme,asitisnowformetoleaveyou.Iamnottalkingtoyounowthroughthemediumofcustom,conventionalities,norevenofmortalflesh;itismyspiritthataddressedyourspirit;justasifbothhadpassedthroughthegrave,andwestoodatGod‘sfeet,equal,—asweare!‖(Bronte,2002:396Rochesterunderstandsfullyandesteemsher.Janestillmaintainsself-controlandclear-headedwhenshebecomesRochester‘sfiancée.Shewantstoprotectherhonorandindependence.WhenRochesterbuysdiamondnecklace,bracelet,ring,etc.,whichmeanstobindher,sherefusesthosegiftsandremindsher,―IshallcontinuetoactasAdele‘sgoverness;bythatIshallearnmyboardandlodging,andthirtypoundsayearbesides.‖(Bronte,2002:423Thussheissuchapersonwhoregardsherdignitysacredlyandinviolably.Janeseeksforhappinessandlove,butshedoesn‘tthinkloveissupreme.Shecanthrowawaytraditionstofollowlove,butshewillneversacrificeherdignityandindependenceforthereasonoflove.ObtainingequalityinlifeisJane'sambition.ItisequalitythatmakesherloveRochesterwithallofherheartandsoul;alsoitisequalitythatmakesherleaveRochesterwithherdisappointmentanddistress.Lifeishardto
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Jane.
Ontheirweddingday,asecretisexposedthatRochesterhasamadwifelockedforseveralyears,andthenJaneresolutelygivesupRochesterandisdeterminednottobeamistress.Jane'sambition,ofcourse,forbidshertoaccepttheunequalpositionofbeingthemistressofsomeone‘shusband.Shehasherself-respectandmustkeephernobility.Beinganillegalmistressbenefitshernothingbutreduceshervirtueanddemoralizesherpersonality.ThenshewouldhavetodependonRochesterandloseherquality,independenceandfreedom.SoshechoosesthedistressofleavingRochestertorealizeherpursuit.
3.2Themarriagepursuedbywomenmustbebasedontruelove
Atthattime,womenwerefirstcustomarilydependentontheirparentsthenuponhusbands.Theirparentstriedtheirbesttochoosegoodhusbandsfortheirdaughters.Thechoicesofhusbandsandfatesweredeterminedbymen‘ssocialpositionsandproperties,ratherthanpersonalitiesandsincereemotions.Usually,women‘srationalconsiderationtriumphedovertheirpersonalinterests.Aproblemraisesinthenovelisthepositionofawomaninsociety.JaneEyre,theheroineofthenovel,maintainsthatwomenshouldhaveequalrightswithmen.Whenshedecidestoleaveherlove,sheisverysad.ButJanewillfeelunpeacefulifshedoesnotleaveandstayswithRochesterasalover.Andshewouldnotbehercousin‘swifewithoutlove.Itisveryeasytochooseone‘sownloveintoday‘sEngland.Butitisnotsoeasytodoitinthe18thand19thcenturyEngland.
Janethinksthatitisagloriousthingtohavethehopeoflivingwithhimandbeinghiswife.Janeloveshimwithherwholeheart.Theyhaveameetingofthemind.Butinthatsocialbackground,peoplepaytoomuchattentiontoproperty,rankandstatus.Ifthedisparityisgreat,apairofloverswouldsufferdisagreementwiththeirfamiliesandtheirfriends.Mrs.Fairfax,oneofRochester‘sservants,isverysurprisedandfeelspuzzledthathermasterismadlyclingingtoJane.Intheiropinion,BlancheIngram,whoisatypicalrepresentativeoftherichclass,issobeautifu1,richandhas
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thesamehighsocialposition.SheisregardedasThornfieldwifeofRochesterinthefuturebymostpeople.SheistheidealwifeofRochester.IfRochestermarriesIngram,itisnatura1．Becauseinthatsociety，people‘ssenseofloveisonthebasisofmoney.Intheireyes，moneyiseverything，moneyismarriage.Forthesakeofmoneytheycanmarryanyoneeventhoughthehusbandorthewifeisanidiot.SothemarriagebetweenRochesterandIngramisfairandreasonable．Intheiropinion,Janeisanordinarylookingwomanwithoutwealth,soshecannevermatchRochester.Butwiththedevelopmentoftheplot，MissIngramisproventobealoser．RochesterisdeeplyattractedbyJaneandgivesupIngram.JanedefeatsherthoughJanehasnopropertyandbeauty.Jane‘splainness，poverty,positionanddispositionarecontrastedtoIngram‘sobviously.Janeiskind，intelligent,sympatheticandthoughtful,whileIngram‘smindsispoorandhypocritica1.Shehasnosympathyatal1.SheplanstomarryRochesteronlybecauseofRochester‘sproperty，IngramtriesherbesttofascinateRochesteragainandagain，unfortunately，shefallsagainandagain.Janeisfullyawareofit．Shewitnesses―repeatedfailures‖．Thepartyistheclimaxofthenovelandtheessenceofthebook.Attheparty，Jane‘svictoryiscomplete.Accordingtoherbeautifulpersonalityandthestrengthofhernoblespirit，Janedrivesthosearistocratsawayfromcompetitivestages．Highpositionandgreatwealthshowsbythenobleclassareputaside．Janegetsgloriousvictory．
Themarriagepursuedbywomenmustbebasedontruelove.Shedistainsthemoneyandhuntmarriage,andlooksdownuponherartificialandhypocriticalmanners.
ThewayshegetstoknowRochesterwellistalkingwithhim,observinghimandgettingagreementswithhim.ShefallsinlovewithRochesternotatthefirstsightbutafterafairlylongtimeofacquaintance.BeforeshecompletelyknowsRochesterJaneonlytakeshimasthemasterandanobjectfortalking.Everytimeshetalkswithhim,herattitudetoRochesterchanges.Throughcommunicatingwitheachotherbytheirminds,theygraduallycometoaharmonyinspirit.Janethinks,―Theeaseofhismannerfreedmefrompainfulrestraint;thefriendlyfrankness,correctascordial，withwhichheheatedme,drewmetohim.Ifeltattimesasifheweremyrelationrather
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thanmymaster:yethewasimperioussometimesstill;but1didnotmindthat.‖(Bronte,2002:225ThisisJane'srevelationoftruefeelingtoRochester.OnlywhenJaneunderstandsRochester,cansheappropriatelyanalyseandacceptRochester‘scharacter.Understandingeachotherandgettingharmoniousinspirit，thesolidbaseoftheirtruelove.JanelovesRochester‘svalueasaman,insteadofhisproperties,socialandfamilystatus.So,whetherRochesterisarichpersonintheupper-classsociety,orisafflictedwithcalamityandbecomestotally-blindeddisabledman;whetherJaneisapoorandplaingovernessinThornfield,orshebecomesarichheiressinonenight.NothingcanchangehersteadfastloveforRochester.
AfterleavingRochester‘shome,ThornfieldHall,Janewalksandtravelswithoutanyaim.Shelivesinhungerandcold.Assheroamsaboutawhitcross,sheisnearlydeadbecauseshesuffersterriblehardships.St.Johnhelpsherandsavesherlife.StJohnwantstomarryJaneandtakeshertoIndiawithhim.Althoughheisalittlemercifulandhandsome,heisalsoveryharshandarbitrary.HeconsiderslittleofJane‘sbenefit.Hedoesnotrespectherorgiveherselflesslove.JanesaysifshejoinsStJohn,shewillabandonhalfherselfandifshegoestoIndia,shewillgotoprematuredeath.JanetellsJohnthatshedoesnotbelieveinmarriagewithoutlove,becauseshestilllovesRochesterdeeply.Janeinsiststhattrueloveshouldbebasedonequality,mutualunderstandingandrespect.SheknowsthattomarrysuchastoneheartedpersonistobecomeatoolofhimtoserveGod,sosherefusesJohn‘sproposal.ShehearsthevoiceofRochesterinhermind,thenshecomesbacktolookforRochester.ShelearnsthatThornfieldHallhasbeenburntdown,andthatRochester,attemptingvainlytosavehismadwifefromthefire,losesoneofhishands,isblindinbotheyes,andbecomesacrippledman.NowMr.Rochesterisnotasrichasheusedto,andheisdisabled.ButJaneloveshimmorethanever.Janedecidestostaywithhimandlookafterhimforallofherlife.Thispairofloverscomestogetherintheend.Butinthatsocietysuchamarriageisconsidereduncommonanduntraditional.Intheirloveaffairsthereexistvariousparadoxesandconflictswhichlinkedequality.Throughmutualunderstanding,theygainthelovebetweenthem.JanegetsRochester‘sloveaswellasequality.Theirloveisbasedonequalcommunication,
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equalunderstandingandequalspirit.Asweknow,JaneisdeepinlovewithMr.Rochester,butifloverunsagainstindependenceandequality,shewouldratherchoosethelatter,thoughitwouldbeagreatsorrowforthemtwo.Theunfulfilledmatrimonialceremony,therefore,providesthereaderagoodchancetolearnthegoodsenseandshrewdnessinmakingdecisions.Intheend,Jane‘sreturntoandunionwithMr.Rochester(whoisnotonlynearlyblindbutrelievedfromhismadwife,helpsthereaderseehertrueloveforMr.Rochesterandherwillingsacrificetorestoretheirparadise.
Conclusion

JaneEyreisCharlotteBronte‘smasterpiece;itisanautobiographicalnovelinacertaindegree.CharlotteBrontewassopoorwhenshewasyoungandshenearlycouldnotfeelherparents‘love.Inaddition,sheisnotattractiveandisveryshort,soallofthesereflectherself-humiliation.Shehasastrongsenseofself-esteem,andsheoftencompensatesfortheself-humiliationbyherself-esteem.ShedescribesJaneEyre,infact,shewritesherself.JaneEyreisascommonasCharlotteBronte,andshekeepsgoingafterakindoffree,brightandbeautifullifebecauseofherself-esteem.Thepoetic,imaginativestoryoftheloveofayounggovernessforhermarriedemployeralsohasundoubtedconnectionswithCharlotteBronte‘sexperienceinBrussels.Itisanimmediatesuccesswithbothreadersandmostofthecritics.JaneEyre,theheroineofthisnovel,strugglestoacquireherself-respect,independence,dignityandself-sufficiencyateverystageofherlife,bothinstrugglingwithsocialpressure,maltreatment,discriminationandinresistingagainstthetemptationofpassion.Thattheauthordescribesherleadingpersonalitiesinthenovel,andhighlypraisesherspiritagainsttheoppressionandsocialprejudice,herpursuitoftheindependentpersonalityandthedignity,andhertenaciousstruggleforhappylifeisobviouslyaimedatrevealingthecallofthepeopleofthelowerclassforrespectandfreedom,andfurthertoawakenthemtoprotestagainsttheunfairsocietythatkills
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humanity.Andit‘sinthissensethatJanemovesmostreadersasakindanduniqueimageinspiteofherplainness,povertyandlowposition.Inmyopinion,thevalueofawomandoesnotlieinherlooks,herdress,andanyotherthingsthathaveapowerfulfascinationtomen‘seyes,butinhernature,hermind,hercharacterandhersentiment.Thisnovelembodiestheindomitablestruggleofthelaboringclasswhoareawakening.Theauthor,CharlotteBrontecallsfortheequalitybetweensexes,spiritualfreedomandinviolablehumandignity,showinghersympathyforthelaboringclass.

Acknowledgements

Firstly,IwouldliketodelicatemymostsinceregraduatetomysupervisorLiuXueyun,forhiskindnessandpatience,unreservedhelp,respectabletoleranceandhisvaluablesuggestions.Withouthismeticulousproofreadingandrevision,mythesiswouldnotbelikewhatitistoday.
Secondly,IwanttoexpressmysincerethanksandappreciationtoalltherespectableprofessorsandteacherswhotaughtmetheB.A.coursesduringmyfour-yearundergraduatestudy,ProfessorLiuShifa,ProfessorJiangXiping,MissShiLuan,MissTianYan,MissJiaLihongandMissAnMeietc.Ihavebenefitedalotfromtheirprofoundknowledgeandwonderfullectureswhichareindispensabletotheaccomplishmentofmythesis.
Thirdly,myheart-feltthanksalsogotomyfriends,especiallyLiangQian,ZhangQian,YuJingwithwhomIhavesharedthejoyandfrustrationinpursuitofknowledge.
Intheend,mythanksgotomyparents,withoutwhosesupportIcouldnothaveaccomplishedmystudy.

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