Jane Eyre is a piece of autobiographical fiction. It is Charlotte. Bronte’s first novel published in 1849. The novel creates a female image who is against social pressure with rebellion and independence. It is filled with love, passion and reason, and maintains its unique artistic charm. This thesis analyzes some major characters in the novel and takes a lot of examples to show the author’s meaning and reflect the theme. This kind of description makes the figure a real person with blood and flesh. It also reflects the author’s resistant spirit. The Heroine of Jane Eyre, a plain and little girl, lives under traditional pressure to pursue for independence and love loyalty. This thesis analyzes her personality. Under her adamancy and self-respect, she literally has got a fiery heart for her love. Furthermore, the thesis tells us the Heroine’s love standpoint that the love should rely on the independent economy and should be equal in their spirit for both the lovers.
Key Words
Love; self-respect; rebellion; women consciousness
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Introduction...........................................................1
I. Jane Eyre’s Personality…… .......................................2
A. Jane Eyre’s Adamancy...............................................2
1. Jane Eyre’s Life at Her Aunt’s Home...............................2
2. Jane Eyre’s School Life............................................2
3. Jane Eyre Looking for a Job in the Town.............................3
B. Jane Eyre’s Self-respect...........................................4
1. Jane Eyre Meeting with Mr. Rochester...........................4
2. Jane Eyre Falling in Love with Mr. Rochester...................5
3. Jane Eyre Deviating from Mr. Rochester .............................6
4. Jane Eyre Refusing Mr. St. John River’s Courting...................7
II.The Concept of Jane Eyre’s Love....................................8
Jane Eyre’s Love......................................................8
Jane Eyre’s Rebellion.................................................10
Jane Eyre’s Women Consciousness.......................................11
Conclusion.............................................................12
Acknowledgements.......................................................13
Notes..................................................................14
Bibliography...........................................................15
