Jane Eyre is a Bildungsroman– a
coming-of-age novel; a novel of education; a novel of formation. How does this novel fit that mold? How has anyone come of age?
This book is a good example of a Bildungsroman because, it showed how Jane had to grow up very quickly dealing with things like death and love. For example when she witnessed the death of her friend Helen, she had to realize that she needed to grow up and that kinda changed her personality. She became more conserved in herself and knew that she had a job to do at Thornfield and she couldn't be involved in something like love. Jane personality as a changed from when she was a child and was forced from an early age to grow up. However the love part of the book was strange to name this a Bildungsroman because, of its romance. The beginning of the was more Bildungsroman related however towards the end of the book it was more romanced base because, Jane had to chose between St.John and Rochester. However, it can be inferred that Jane had "come to age" throughout the book.
This novel fits because Jane comes of age. She experiences many different settings. The most significant being Thornfield. This is where she truly becomes a woman. The childish days of being tormented by John Reed were long gone as she stood up for her beliefs. Both with Rochester when she did not feel like his equal and later with St. John when she did not believe it was right to marry him without the feeling of love. Also when she was at Lowood she experienced more than an average young girl does. The death of not only her close friend Helen, but also multiple other who were affected by another disease. Not to mention the humiliation that was carried over there from the lies told by Mrs. Reed. In the ed she grew up quickly and matured into a strong woman.
I agree with the above but Not only did Jane come of age, but so did Rochester. Rochester changed from a cold and distant man to one of love and care. Jane showed him the way to have light and love in his life and he was able to bring people close to him and his heart. Of course Jane grew up too. For the first time she experience love and had to make the decision to leave and to make it on her own which she did successfully. Finding her family and the opportunities that arose for her when she left their field proved to her that she could make it on her own and be successful. Adele also grew up too. She started out a child who not much education or manner but with the help of Jane she grew up to be a splendid woman. Jane was forced to make hard decisions like marrying John or leaving Rochester and she always did the right thing in her heart which shows how much she has grown throughout the novel. Mrs. Reeds children also transformed from when she lived at Gateshead and when she came back to visit. While before they hated her and treated her with as much disrespect as possible, when she came to visit they opened up to her more ( although they still were not warm and friendly)
This book is a good example of a Bildungsroman because, it showed how Jane had to grow up very quickly dealing with things like death and love. For example when she witnessed the death of her friend Helen, she had to realize that she needed to grow up and that kinda changed her personality. She became more conserved in herself and knew that she had a job to do at Thornfield and she couldn't be involved in something like love. Jane personality as a changed from when she was a child and was forced from an early age to grow up. However the love part of the book was strange to name this a Bildungsroman because, of its romance. The beginning of the was more Bildungsroman related however towards the end of the book it was more romanced base because, Jane had to chose between St.John and Rochester. However, it can be inferred that Jane had "come to age" throughout the book.
ReplyDeleteThis novel fits because Jane comes of age. She experiences many different settings. The most significant being Thornfield. This is where she truly becomes a woman. The childish days of being tormented by John Reed were long gone as she stood up for her beliefs. Both with Rochester when she did not feel like his equal and later with St. John when she did not believe it was right to marry him without the feeling of love. Also when she was at Lowood she experienced more than an average young girl does. The death of not only her close friend Helen, but also multiple other who were affected by another disease. Not to mention the humiliation that was carried over there from the lies told by Mrs. Reed. In the ed she grew up quickly and matured into a strong woman.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above but Not only did Jane come of age, but so did Rochester. Rochester changed from a cold and distant man to one of love and care. Jane showed him the way to have light and love in his life and he was able to bring people close to him and his heart. Of course Jane grew up too. For the first time she experience love and had to make the decision to leave and to make it on her own which she did successfully. Finding her family and the opportunities that arose for her when she left their field proved to her that she could make it on her own and be successful. Adele also grew up too. She started out a child who not much education or manner but with the help of Jane she grew up to be a splendid woman. Jane was forced to make hard decisions like marrying John or leaving Rochester and she always did the right thing in her heart which shows how much she has grown throughout the novel. Mrs. Reeds children also transformed from when she lived at Gateshead and when she came back to visit. While before they hated her and treated her with as much disrespect as possible, when she came to visit they opened up to her more ( although they still were not warm and friendly)
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