Analyses of Jane Eyres Self-realization 英语专业毕业论文.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 14 Analyses of Jane Eyres Self-realization Abstract Jane Eyre is a piece of autobiographical fiction written by Charlotte Bront?, the famous talented English women novelist. It was written in the Victorian Age when women were considered subordinate to men. Women were taught that their duty was to submit. Jane Eyre is a story about a woman who is unwilling to submit to anything she perceives wrong or unfair. The heroine—Jane Eyre believes that she should have the right to make her own choice, and that she should be considered the equal of any man as a human being. Such a position was hard for any Victorian woman to achieve. However, as a woman raised from an orphan, Jane Eyre makes it and achieves her self-realization. Her wonderful transformation from an unfortunate infant to an independent woman with happy marriage is very remarkable till now. This thesis analyses Jane Eyres self-realization by taking a lot of examples and shows the features of heroines under the pen of the author. Chapter = 1 \* ROMAN I introduces the historical background of this book and the author Charlotte Bront?, as well as the life of Jane Eyre. This part is helpful to improve our understanding of the novel. Chapter = 2 \* ROMAN II mainly analyses the factors that contribute to Janes self-realization from two aspects: her characters and the influence of her teacher and friend. It is the key part in studying the progress of her self-realization. Chapter = 3 \* ROMAN III explores the linkage between Charlotte Bront?’s experience and the features of her heroines and reflects the author’s call for women’s rights. It is the inspirations obtained from Jane Eyre’s self-realization. Key Words: self-realization; independent; self-respect; equality; women’s rights 摘 要 《简·爱》是一部由英国著名女作者夏洛蒂·勃朗特写的一部自传体小说，写于维多利亚时期。 当时的妇女被认为是男人的从属，并受到这样的教育：妇女的责任是服从。《简·爱》讲述了一个不愿对任何错误或不公屈从的女性的故事。女主角——简·爱相信她应有权利作出自己的决定，她应和男人一样被同等对待。这样的地位对于任何一个维多利亚时期的女性都是很难达到的。然而，孤儿出身的简·爱却达到了这样的地位并实现了自我。直至今天，她由一个