Jane Eyre's Rebellion Research Paper

Actions such as breaking an expensive item or spending hours on a television series, all have consequences. This concept was portrayed in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre through Jane Eyre’s rebellion. After her parents’ and uncle’s death, Jane lived with her aunt and had to endure horrible treatments daily, but when she started to uprise, Jane was sent to Lowood Institute. Some may argue that Bronte was portraying the consequences of Jane’s rebellion as warnings, but Bronte was proving that, even with negative consequences, it was worthwhile.
During the Victorian Era, people felt that acting “properly” was important (“The Victorian Period”). Even though Jane went against the expectation with her blunt comments, she still was able to become independent and rich. Moreover, her straightforwardness was able to captivate the wealthy and upscaled Mr. Rochester. According to him, Jane was an elf that stood by him “with strange perseverance, and looked and spoke with a sort of authority,” (Bronte 360). Her rebellious personality created a sense of authority in her voice, which was rare since women then enjoyed similar rights as young children (Joshi). Furthermore, Mr. Rochester mentioned, “ I was at once content and stimulated with what I saw … and wished to see more, (Bronte 361). Her rebellion guided her to a successful future

During this time, it was expected of people to not have achievements beyond their destined class (Joshi). However, Jane rejected the fate of being considered poor or to “learn to speak like them, adopt their manners, [and] to be uneducated,” (Bronte 30). If she had been obedient, then she would have not been an independent woman and attended “a boarding-school [for] eight years,” (Bronte 393). Her rebellious personality allowed her to be part of the Upper Working Class with the job of a governess (Joshi). It also allowed her to be a lady who experienced the ideal living