Lavender's AP Lit Class Blog
Friday, October 14, 2011
In my paper I wish to express the theme of lonliness that Charlotte Bronte has expertly woven into her novel Jane Eyre. I also wish to express the reason for why she might have chosen such a sad theme in what is made out to be a romantic novel. One reason I believe she chose to incorperate this idea is because it is so relatable to all humans, no matter what gender, race, or class. Right from the begining of the novel as we are diving into those first few pages we see this theme as Jane cuts herself off from the world in which she lives. as we continue on we see this retreat into herself and escape from society continue. Sometimes it is simply shone through a want for affection, such as in her relationship with Helen and how persistant she is to become her friend even though their connection was not entirely instant. Other times it is shown through images of Jane quite litterally closing herself away and escaping into herself.
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I am in love with this topic! Perfect! I think it is genius, also I think you kind find more evidence for this in the scene on the heath where she is completely cut off with absolutely no one. It is the climax of this loneliness theme and I think you should try to integrate it into your paper.
ReplyDeleteI feel she was loneliness was a reaccurance in the novel, but in the end Jane was definitely not lonely.
ReplyDeleteOkay, this one has potential. But you need to think more deeply about what Bronte is really after here with all these images of isolation. The first thing to do is to go back to the text and re-read 9and reexamine) all those instances where Jane is "cut off" from society. Some of these seem to be her own doing (the window seat scene on page 10, or the flat stone she sits on in the middle of the beck on page 92). Others, however, like the red room scene or the stool on which she is forced to stand at Lowood seem instances of isolation forced upon her. And of course, on page 365 Jane directly addresses her longing for isolation but are we to take this literally?). Again, begin by looking to the text, considering these examples of isolation, and then figuring out what you feel Bronte wants us to take away from them.
ReplyDeleteThis idea is excellent. I agree with Rachel, refering to the scene with the heath would further emphasis your point. Good idea I hope you make it work!
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