"Jane," is a romance fiction story written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. In this story, we come across a female protagonist who displays the characteristics of a typical woman during the War period. This story has been analyzed by different literary critics as they try to describe the different point of views this story can lead one to believing. Jane shows qualities that can lead one to believing that she is hysteric, thus creating the theme of hysteria in relation to the domestic sphere. In contrast to this, Jane eventually breaks off from these norms and goes against the concept of angel in the house. Ultimately, as a woman, she is a limited agent and can only do so much indecently. Jane breaks off from the domestic sphere to which she is confined
This book was published in 1892 showing the difference in status between a woman and a man. According to Asha Nadkarni, Jane is considered “A heroine who chooses to become mad rather than assume her proper place in the patriarchal order” (Reproducing Feminism). For example, in the quote earlier when John was telling Jane to stop her foolishness that it was affecting not only their relationship but their child’s as well. While saying this to Jane, John’s tone sounded as if he was referring to her as a child. This continues to support the idea that men had the upper hand whereas women had to live with restrictions and rules according to their husbands.
Her "shocking" stature and diverse hued hair fit in with the assorted society of America. She has dependably been a manlier lady instead of female. She wants to be OK with baggier attire and is a long way from shallow. From the start it is obvious that Jane possess the strong value of domination. She feels that she is dominant in most circumstances, even if she is the minority in some settings.
For the time period, in which the story takes place, a male-controlled marriage was normal. Jane stated, “John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage.” (Gilman) from the statement the reader can deduce the fact, that unequal balance between male and female in marriage was common. Throughout the story of Jane being neglected and belittled, leads to her losing her mind at the end go the story. Jane imagines that a woman is in the wallpaper to hide her problems.
Jane being ignored is a reason why she has some mental issues. She feels ashamed of what she is feeling and society makes it hard for her to want to talk about this with anyone. Not being able to talk about it, causes Jane’s depression to get worse with
Gilman intentionally tried to make Jane a typical woman of the time period. She is economically dependent on her husband, as she does not work out of the house. She is not allowed to make her own decisions, John will not let her out of bed, even though she wishes to do so; and she is often treated like a child, John gives her a dirty look when she expresses that she is still not well when he believes that she is getting
Jane’s freedom has been taken away and she is confined in the
Finally, the details about society show that Jane recognizes the standards of her victorian society and needs to abide by them. After Jane had thought awhile, she no longer “felt justified in judging” Mr. Rochester and Blanche for “acting in conformity to ideas and principles instilled into them.” Though Jane wishes to be loved by Mr. Rochester, she comes to the realization that rich men do not marry lower-class women in her
As many other literary texts such as Jane Eyre or Gone with the Wind are more straight forward with their exhibit of views on women, this short story requires a more in depth, close reading to illustrate
In the novel we follow the protagonist, a young Victorian woman who struggles to overcome the oppressive patriarchal society in which she is entrapped. It is a story of enclosure and escape, from the imprisonment of her childhood to the possible entrapment of her daunting marriage. Throughout the novel Jane must fight against her inevitable future that society has already chosen for her. We see her attempt to overcome the confinements of her given gender, background and status. She must prove her worth against the men she encounters throughout her life, showing her equality in intelligence and strength.
In the novel written by Charlotte Brontë, the character of Jane Eyre is undoubtedly controlled by the patriarchy since childhood. Whether it be her older male cousin, the headmaster of her school, or someone she works for, the men in this novel use ever ounce of their title as a male to subject Jane to whatever they feel is right. The influence of men ultimately dictates Jane’s decisions in life and to claim the men to be anything other than an abuser is a product of blatant manipulation. The male characters in the novel Jane Eyre portray the control men impose on the women as well as the toll these actions take on the women’s lives.
In the beginning, she is deprived of education, love and appreciation of her presence which ultimately is her prime reasoning of taking off to be successful. Her experience at Gateshead was nothing more than miserable, she fought for what she needed and grew out of her comfort zone to stick up for herself. The strict rules and limits to freedom was not something Jane could handle for much longer, starting with the false accusations said by Brocklehurst of Jane. Brocklehurst is one of the many obstacles Jane fights to become happy and successful. She did not let him control how she envisioned her future life, rather she became even more passionate to prove how much of a cruel master he was.
Otherwise, the article features great examples in relation to Jane 's constant encounter with tyrannical figures and panoptic
First, Jane Eyre’s attributes displays women in our society who are still in search for meaning and love in their lives. Just like Jane’s spirit of passion despite abuse, these women continue to search for respect from other
From a little girl Jane was seen as deceitful, unworthy and some say ill-mannered, but as she grows older she sees her potential and sets out to show everyone that she is capable of being loved, respected and show that she can do anything she sets her mind to. To feel as if her life is not miserable but that she had a purpose. Jane then sets off to find this purpose or this reason to live in every stage of life. Since the death of her parents Jane was forced to move in with her uncles wife who is not even blood related. At first, Jane stands up to her aunt and tells her exactly how she feels about her when she takes things to far and locke's Jane up alone in a room where her uncle died and she falls ill.
After realized she wasn’t in love with her husband anymore I think Jane was at a crossroads. She could have decided to figure out her life without her husband or try and restore her marriage that didn’t have much meaning anymore. After a long marriage jane was very heart by the person who was suppose to care about her the most.