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Friday, October 25, 2013
Devin's Essay Ideas
There are many things in Jane Eyre that really interest me as an essay prompt. The hidden imagery and symbolism that Charlotte Bronte uses is one thing I really like to focus on and discover while I'm reading, such as the recurrence of the color red. I also enjoy looking at the way Bronte presents the image of the freedom and sense of self that Jane would lose if she would be tied down by marriage, and the role of the Victorian wife. Or the many things that Bertha represents in the story. Another thing I find interesting is the need to marry into the same social class that Jane feels with Rochester. There are so many things that intrigue me about this book, I don't know what I will choose!
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Devin,
ReplyDeletePerhaps it might be possible to examine Bronte's use of symbolism (fire versus ice, passion versus reason, etc.) in the context of what constitutes an 'ideal' marriage--one based on fundamental equity between both partners ion which each maintains both a degree of independence and a commitment to their partner, This could be a potentially rich topic!