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湖南商学院学期论文The Analysis of Jane Eyrecharacter in Jane Eyre1.Introduction Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, who is a famous talented realistic woman novelist. This thesis discusses the characters of Jane in the social background of realism. It includes Jane Eyres pursuit of love and her pursuit of liberty and equality. Jane is neither a very beautiful woman, nor rich, but her genuine, selfless love for Rochester, and her good personality strike us deeply. On the other hand, we should see the author s limitation. In that society, it is impossible for Jane and Rochester to be really equal in social class. They are just equal in spirit. They get together because Rochester has been blinded by the fire and has lost his wealth at the end of the novel. Therefore, they get married on the condition that their gap of social classes narrows. However, We should learn her virtue. We should pursue our ideals and have our opinions about everything. Jane Eyre sets a good example for women and is a good model for women forever. In this novel Jane Eyre ,Charlotte uses the first narration to tell the story of Jane .The main characters life is the reflection of the writers to some extent,for Charlotte herself is always living a isolated life ,which is very similar to Janes.It is not only telling us a simple story of a girl ,by writing the author expresses her inner persuit and the society in her own eyes .Janes life also embodies Charlotte is persuing liberity and equality ,she wants to live a life which is just what her thought.2. Character of self-respectJane is a poor but aspiring ,small in body but huge in soul obscure but self-respecting girl.2.1Reflection in the childhoodAt the beginning, Jane has her own sense of dignity, her principle. When she is in her uncles home ,she usually bullied by her cousins .But she never scared and when she was innocently bothered ,she would spare no effort to defend herself from being hurt . Her aunt treats her badly and Jane not afraid of her at all . I shall remember how you thrust me back-roughly and violently back-into the red room and locked me up there ,to my dying day .People think you are a good woman ,but you are bad ;hardhearted .You are deceitful.(Jane Eyre ,P31) In a word ,Jane is a very self-respecting girl by nature.2.2 Reflection in the adulthoodJane is a governess in Thronfield and she is falling love with Rocherster.Though he is her employer ,she loves him all the same .Love cannot be stopped just because of the status,but have to persue and follow our heart .Jane is in love with him and she never changed her mind and even in her hardest time she is not give up .This is a kind of self-respecting ,of course.3.Character of perseverance3.1Perseverance to the persuit of equalityWe can say that as for Jane ,she is not treated fairly by the God .Janes father is a clergyman and her mother marriages him against the wishes of her friends and her grandfather is so irritated at her disobedience he cut off without a shilling ,buy afterwards her parents take the infection of typhus fever and died later.In stark contrast ,her cousins have a wealthy family and amiable mother .Along the way ,Jane is looking for the love and hope . That afternoon lapsed in peace and harmony ;and in the evening Bessie told me some of her most enchanting stories ,and sang me some of her sweetest songs .Even for me life had its gleams of sunshine. (2005,P34) Actually she doesnt stop persuing the equality both physically and mentally and she is desperating for love .3.2 Perseverance to the persuit of ture love Jane loves Rochester deeply always-from the beginning to the end. There should be no distinction of property, rank or age in true love. Jane falls in love with Mr. Rochester. He who has rich experience and wisdom, is softhearted, wealthy and in high rank as well as having pride and rudeness. Rochester is older than Jane by nearly 20years and could be her father. Jane loves him, but not for his wealth and high rank, because he treats her equally and in a friendly manner, although she is very poor and in low position. She is such an excellent girl, good, intelligent, considerate that Rochester is attracted by her. It is Jane but not someone else who Rochester loves.Mr Jhon also loves Jane deeply and he asks for her to accompany he to India to live their life but Jane declined franticly and goes to get in touch with Rochester. Even though he is 20 years senior to her and burn to blind ,she loves him all the same . Yet he was imperious sometimes ,but I did not mind that ;I saw it was his way .So happy ,so gratified did I become with this new interest added to life that I ceased to pine after kindred;the blanks of existence were filled up; my bodily health improved ;I gathered flesh and strength.(2005,P140) In face of love ,Jane does her utmost to grasp what she is looking forward to. I will be your neighbour ,your nurse ,your housekeeper ,I find you lonely.i will be your companion,to read to you ,to walk with you ,to sit with you ,to wait on you ,to be eyes and hands to you .Cease to look so melancholy ,my dear master;you shall never be left alone ,so long as I live. (2005,P427)4.Character of independenceThree central male figures threaten her desire for equality and dignity: Mr. Brocklehurst, Edward Rochester, and St John Rivers, Each tries to keep Jane in a submissive position, where she is unable to express her own thoughts and feelings. In her quest for independence and selfknowledge, she must escape Brocklehurst, reject St, John and come to Rochester only after ensuring that they may marry as equals. The last condition is met once Jane proves herself able to function, through the time she spends at Moor House, in a community and in a family. She will not depend solely on Rochester for love and she can be financially independent. Furthermore, Rochester is bind at the novels end and dependent on Jane to be his wife. Little girl ,a memory without blot or contamination must be an exquisite treasure:an inexhaustible source of pure refreshment .Mr Rochester said to Jane. Poor as she is ,she never feels depressed just because of her bad situations and does her best to foster herself to be stronger and mature.We can say that Jane is always persuing the independence in physically and spiritually.5.ConclusionThe chief distinctive feature of Charlottes novels is the creation of courageous, upright, intelligent woman characters who successfully resist oppression, humiliation, and other social evils and defend their right to independence and equality in society. Jane is a very common-looking girl who has no charming appearance. At the same time, she is an extraordinary female because real beauty lies not in appearance, but in inner beauty. In my opinion, the value of