Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is a very intriguing and controversial text from Victorian-era England. Following Jane along in her life as an orphan through her cruel relationship with her aunt and the events that follow that also are laced with neglect and ignorance. Jane Eyre is packed to the brim in different psychological effectsContinue reading “Rochester, the Original Misogynist”
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The “Eyes” have it
There is a cliche that always seems to pop up in media. ”Eyes are the window to the soul.” It makes sense, eyes are often more expressive than facial features. This holds true to the eye imagery in Jane Eyre. The first passage that really shows how important eyes are is when Jane is describingContinue reading “The “Eyes” have it”
Thornfield Hall
I’ve taken the time to try to accurately recreate Thornfield Hall in Minecraft. Having the description read to me from the book, I felt transported to the location (though that may have been part of being in quarantine at the time), and I started to draw it as I saw Thornfield in my mind. AtContinue reading “Thornfield Hall”
Jane Eyre Palm Reading
An inspiration I had for doing this project was the scene in Jane Eyre where Mr. Rochester disguises himself as a “gipsy” and reads the fortunes of the young, single women present in the house. One method described for this was palm reading and I wanted to research it more and apply it to theContinue reading “Jane Eyre Palm Reading”
Project 2 — Jane Eyre + “tolerate it” & “mad woman”
One of the words that comes to mind when reading Jane Eyre is “tolerant.” Not Jane, herself, but everyone around her. They all just tolerate being around her. From the very first page of the novel, readers are shown how badly she is treated by her cousins and aunt, through to her schooling at the Lowood AcademyContinue reading “Project 2 — Jane Eyre + “tolerate it” & “mad woman””
Tuberculosis Represented In Nineteenth Century Literature
“Heard Melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter” – John Keats. Trying to stay healthy and not sick during the early mid nineteenth century was notoriously difficult. The ever expanding world of disease was unknown and unnerving, and in some ways, still is. While we make further steps into understanding disease more as timeContinue reading “Tuberculosis Represented In Nineteenth Century Literature”
Signs of Autism in Jane Eyre; Bronte Sisters Autistic?
Were the Bronte sisters on the spectrum? Obviously, it is impossible to answer this question with certainty since they are long dead, but it can still be speculated on. It can be argued with valid evidence as a possibility. The novel Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is, in part, an autobiography, which leaves a lotContinue reading “Signs of Autism in Jane Eyre; Bronte Sisters Autistic?”
Sprockets and Springes 