Essay On Romanticism In Jane Eyre

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Mangasep, Kates
May 22, 2014
English 2 Honors
Romanticism in Jane Eyre
Romanticism in movies, novels and any literature or art work allows a glimpse of what the character’s activity, primacy, and inspirations are. Romanticism gives insight and depth in what we know about the characters and their background. The introduction of Romanticism allows the reader of Jane Eyre to understand more about Jane's subjectivity, primacy, and her inspirations throughout the book.
Inspiration is the contributing factor of Jane Eyre as to why Jane sis what she I now. Jane Eyre's inspiration comes from many different characters and objects that she encounters along the way that led her to be where she is at the end of the novel. Helen Burns for example is one of her inspirations because Helen is the reason that Jane is calm and docile after meeting her. "it was as it is a martyr , a hero, had passed a slave or victim, and imparted strength the transit... Helen burns... returned to her place and smiled at me again as she went by."(Bronte 72).by just smiling at Jane, Helen had turned Jane into someone who is now able to take here punishment quietly and without protest. Helen stopped Jane from randomly saying things that might get her in trouble and Helen made Jane think and process what she was going to say before she says it. "Miss Temple, through all changes, had thus far continued superintendent to the seminary; to her instruction I owed the best part of my acquirements; her friendship and society had been my continual solace; she had stood me in the stead of mother, governess, and latterly, companion." (Bronte 92) Miss temple helps Jane after Helen Burns dies by helping her through things. Miss Temple gives Jane a chance to redeem herself, which...

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...n its background. There were traces of subjectivity, primacy, and inspiration all throughout the novel. The knowledge of romanticism allows the reader to have a more in depth knowledge of Jane Eyre and it allows the reader to understand why these pieces of the story were included in Jane Eyre.

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