Why is jane eyre a classic

But as my post argues, I think the novel offers much more than fantasy and wish fulfillment, including an articulate protest against the way poor children were treated, an assertion that women should have more choices in life than the culture offered them, an attempt to re-define some Christian tenets promoted by the Victorian culture, and a discussion of how to balance personal rights and desires with moral imperatives. I also agree with you that Bronte did draw on her life experiences for some of the plot events.

For instance, the school years were patterned on the experiences of her older sisters, who both died at their charity school Cowan Bridge from TB, probably exacerbated by the poor living conditions.

But not all events in the novel were autobiographical. She was not an orphan, since her father was still living throughout her childhood, although her mother and her two older sisters died while she was young. Be all this as it may, you obviously see a whole different Jane than I do! Thanks for taking the time to share your point of view.

Are there other Jane Eyre readers out there? Where do you weigh in? May 7, at pm. This article helps make clear what lay bubbling beneath all those words.

I had always suspected as much, but never verbalized it. Thank you. May 8, at pm. Rodney, you are so welcome! Glad you found the article helpful. May great literature continue to inspire your own work! July 8, at am. This is absolutely amazing, it highlights all the important emotion,struggles and more.

I was sucked in whilst reading, i loved and was fascinated by all the points you have brought up. Thank you so much. Thank you for your comment! Happy reading. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Newsletter is sent no more than once per week.

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Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Never Miss a Post! Email Required. She experiences love, pain, joy and agony all together as she unravels the past of her employer and future husband. Feeling let down, she leaves him and lives a life of intense poverty. A family that she soon grows to love as her own pulls her out of her hardships. Jane works hard and wins enough money to lead a noble, independent and happy life.

She succeeds and moves on from the past. Meanwhile, the family of her Aunt, the heartless owner of the institution and the place where she had found and let go of her first love undergo something different. While reading the book, the way the emotions have been expressed and the kind of language used in the writing of the book make you feel that the incidents are actually taking place. There is a lot of clarity in the ideas.

It is very easy to visualise and feel the emotions expressed by all the characters. The key to the success of any book is the storyline.

In Jane Eyre, new twists and turns come one after the other, keeping the reader glued to the book. Jane Eyre has a very interesting story line. Situations are reflected in a very straightforward way. There is no beating around the bush, everything a reader looks for in a good book is present.

Jane Eyre is a classic for a reason. The main character goes through pain, jealousy, anger, poverty and loneliness. Ironically , Caesar dies very early into the play. He dies because of a fatal flaw or hamartia, his ambition. Yet, the entire play revolves around him.

She had lost two of her older sisters due to tuberculosis at this institution. After this, her father moved her and her sisters away from there. After all, reality hits harder that lies. Forgot your password? New User? First Name. Last Name. Email Address. Opt-in to important GradeSaver updates! Have an Account?