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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Kealey's Jane Eyre Ideasss
To be honest, I'm not quite sure what I want to write about. There is a lot going on in this novel, and so many different things that could be analyzed. I guess one idea I like is comparing her writing and ideas to the transcendentalist. She talks about none conformity, nature, rising early, being in solitude and much more. These ideas all steam from the transcendentalist. I feel as if I could say how Bronte's idea related to them, yet at the same time strayed away from these ideas and take a life of their own. Another topic that intrigues me is Jane's character and how her moral compass changes throughout the book and why. Again, I'm still not quite sure where I'm headed with this essay, these are just a few ideas.
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I agree there is a great amount to write about in this novel. I would say there is a lot of detail in the novel. I like your idea of comparing her ideas to the ideas of the transcendentalist. Both the writing from the transcendentalist and Bronte is very interesting and easy to relate. Im liking your idea.
ReplyDeleteKealey,
ReplyDeleteYou and Morgan are both right--this is a novel rich with potential topics for an analytical essay. Determining the extent to which Bronte is a true Transcendentalist (or Romantic) could provide a good focus--as could this idea of Jane's "moral compass" (the way the needle swings between independence, defiance and self-reliance, on the one hand, and Helen's 'doctrine of endurance' on the other. The key is to keep these possible topics in mind as you read on through to the end of the novel. Next week, we'll work on narrowing your focus for your essay.