Charlotte Bronte's Time In Jane Eyre

Spotlights in Time of Charlotte Bronte “Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not a religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last” (Bronte). Charlotte was not a conventional woman in her time. Charlotte and her sisters were compelled to learn how to survive in a man’s world. Charlotte wrote many books; at least six which include, a couple she wrote with her sisters. All of these books showed the struggles of women and the social status. She used her books to show her ideas and philosophy on life. The British novelist, Charlotte Bronte, utilized her life experiences within her novel “Jane Eyre” to illustrate love, sexism and social status, and her comparison to fictional and non-fictional

In Jane Eyre it states,

Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you! (Bronte).

Woman in this age were supposed to be passive, pure, and idle; they were not well educated and were expected to marry. Throughout Brontë 's novel, Jane Eyre learns the realities of these social expectations and directly and indirectly speaks against them. Jane doesn’t accept Mr. Rochester due to Jane is not on his social status. Charlotte took jobs that any woman in her time could take, such as a governess and a teacher. The challenges to become a female writer were difficult; however, she managed to accomplish

In her novel Jane Eyre “How dare I, Mrs Reed? How dare I? Because it is the truth. You think I have no feelings, and that I can do without one bit of love or kindness; but I cannot live so: and you have no pity.” (Bronte). Charlotte’s aunt was heinous to her and Charlotte loathed her with all she had. Mrs. Reed was deceptive about Jane and missed lead people that Jane is an uncivilized person. Constantin was affectionate and protective of Charlotte. Mr. Rochester was convincing Jane that there was no one else but her. Charlotte is Jane, the main character by using what went on in her life and made some changes; mostly the names of people and places. Most people in Charlotte’s book that relate to her life, unfortunately it’s difficult connect most of them. In her novel Jane Eyre “My bride is here, because my equal is here, and my likeness. Jane, will you marry me?” (Bronte). Rochester was a compassionate man to Jane; he loved her even when he was blind. Rochester would have been Constantin in real life; Constantin was married and so was Rochester. Charlotte (Jane) fell in love with someone who was married. The likeness of these characters describe Charlotte’s life and how she felt. The British novelist, Charlotte Bronte, utilized her life experiences within her novel “Jane Eyre” to illustrate love, sexism and social status, and her comparison to fictional and non-fictional characters