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Jane Eyre: Imagery - College Term Paper

Jane Eyre: Imagery

Jane Eyre tells the story of a woman progressing on the path towards
acceptance. Throughout her journey, Jane comes across many obstacles. Male
dominance proves to be the biggest obstacle at each stop of Jane's journey:
Gateshead Hall, Lowood Institution, Thornfield Manor, Moor House, and Ferndean
Manor. Through the progression of the story, Jane slowly learns how to
understand and control her repression. I will be analyzing Janes stops at
Thornfield Manor and Moor House for this is where she met the two most important
men in her life. The easiest way to compare and contrast Rochester and St. John
Rivers is by examining when and under what circumstances these two gentlemen
come into ...

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She says, "I was thinking, sir (you will excuse the idea;
it was involuntary), I was thinking of Hercules and Samson with their charmers"
(p.289). This statement possibly begins to suggests Janes unsatisfaction with
Rochester's position of complete dominance in their relationship. To Jane,
Rochester embodies the idea of love which she has so long been denied of. As I
stated earlier, the whole movie is about Janes journey towards acceptance, by
herself and by others. It is this journey which persuades her to move on when
she finds Rochester's physical and material love unacceptable.

Jane's next stop on her journey is Moor House. Here, she meets St. John
Rivers, her cousin. Unlike Rochester, St. John is portrayed as the ultimate
sacrificer, willing to do anything for others, no matter how undesirable the
task might be. St. John also expects this sacrifice from Jane, and she must
decide whether to accept his proposal. At this point in her journey, Jane
understands ...

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Added: 3/8/2004 10:58:20 AM
Category: Book Reports
Type: Free Paper
Words: 739
Pages: 3

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