jane eyre

• • Jane Eyre is a novel written by Charlotte Bronte and published in 1847.
  • The novel was published in 1847 under the pen name "Currer Bell."
• • "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will." - This quote shows Jane's strong-willed and independent nature, highlighting her determination to not be controlled or confined by societal expectations enforced onto women.
  • During the time period in which the novel is set, women had limited rights and opportunities.
• • The novel is set in the early 19th century in England.
• • The story follows the life of Jane Eyre, an orphan who faces various challenges and struggles throughout her life.
  • The novel explores themes such as love, independence, social class, and gender roles.
• • The motif of fire is used throughout the novel to symbolize passion, rebellion, and transformation.
• • The theme of love and has many forms, as romantic love, familial love, and self-love, is explored in Jane Eyre.
• • The motif of the gothic elements, such as eerie settings and supernatural occurrences, adds to the atmosphere of mystery and suspense in the novel.
• • For example, the quote "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me" symbolizes Jane's desire for freedom and independence.
• • "I would always rather be happy than dignified." - This quote reflects Jane's prioritization of personal happiness over conforming to societal norms.
  • "I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world." - Jane Eyre
  • "I am not an angel,' I asserted; 'and I will not be one till I die: I will be myself." - Jane Eyre
  • "I am not a servant of the passions, but a servant of the mind." - Jane Eyre
• • "I am not a monster; I am simply an unhappy human being." - Bertha Mason
• "Do you think because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong!—I have passion, as strong as yours; and principles, as lofty as any person can boast; I have feelings of delicacy and tenderness; and I capable of a generosity that surpasses your own." - Jane Eyre
• "I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself." - Jane Eyre
• "I have waited long enough for my happiness: it cannot wait any longer." - Mr Rochester
• "I am proud; truly, deeply proud." - Jane Eyre
• "I am not like other girls with my pretty dresses which the odious Bessie sometimes lets down over my head when she has nothing better to torment me about. I hate dressing-tables!" - Jane Eyre
• "I am proud to belong to this country... I am proud to be a woman." - Jane Eyre
• "I am not an automaton; I am not a machine without feeling." - When Jane believes that Rochester is going to marry Blanche Ingram. Shows Jane's passion for Rochester. Rhetorical question shows she feels she is an equal to Rochester as she isn't afraid to stand up to him.
• "I was born to be miserable, and I will be miserable." - Jane Eyre
• "I am not like other girls." - Jane Eyre
• "I was alone, and feared. A light gleamed through the window curtain, and all at once, a figure darted past. It was a dark night of November...The cold winter wind blew fiercely outside..." - Jane Eyre
• "I had no notion of what was meant by 'coming out' till a few days ago; but now I know that it is a customary action of young ladies of condition, on entering into society" - Jane Eyre
• "I am not an angel, although I wish to be one, and desire to be called so by my fellow creatures" - Jane Eyre
• "I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh;—it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God’s feet, equal — only more thirsting" - Jane Eyre
• "I am not beautiful; and thence, perhaps, my cousin thought there would be no great difficulty in persuading me to marry him." - Jane Eyre
• • QUOTES ABOUT BERTHA MASON
  • "Dangerous" "alien"
  • "As a thunderbolt might fall on an oak"
  • "Bertha Mason is mad; and she came of a mad family - idiots and maniacs through three generations!"
  • "She sucked the blood: she said she'd drain my heart"
  • "Ghastly countenance"
  • "The foul German spectre - the Vampyre"
• • The novel's exploration of love and passion, particularly in the relationship between Jane and Mr. Rochester, is a central theme.
• Jane's struggle with her own identity and sense of self-worth is another important theme explored throughout the novel.
• The novel explores themes such as class inequality, social justice, and the importance of personal freedom and independence.
• • The motif of the natural world, including landscapes and weather, reflects the characters' emotions and inner turmoil.
  • The motif of the "journey" symbolizes personal growth, self-discovery, and the quest for a sense of belonging.
• • "I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world." - This quote demonstrates Jane's honesty and refusal to pretend or conform to societal expectations of politeness, revealing her strong sense of self and integrity.This quote showcases Jane's honesty and refusal to compromise her integrity, even in matters of the heart.
• • "I am not a servant of the passions” - This quote reveals Jane's strong moral compass and her determination to resist temptation and maintain her principles, highlighting her inner strength and self-control.
• • "Universal parent"
 - Helen consoling Jane before her death, explaining God is their universal parent and is someone who is there for her after her death, Theme of religion and death
• • "Women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel"
Jane is saying that Rochester is not better than her because he hides his feelings and she shouldn't be perceived as less than him and weak because she is a woman. AO3 - women are not supposed to show off and express themselves
• • Jane is 'ungovernable' and 'savage' and Bertha expresses herself with a 'fierce cry' and gazes 'wildly'
The description of Jane has some parallels with how Betha mason acts. Both women are trapped in their situations and their wild mannerisms could be a response to such unfair treatment.
• • “I have faith: I am going to God” - Helen burns dies peacefully as she believes she is going to heaven. She answers Jane's questions and acts as a guide to her , teaching her about faith.
• • “Mr Rochester stepped out of his disguise“ -Mr Rochester is secretive an not what he initially seems
  • ”firm, faithful and devoted” - St. John rivers is religious and single minded
• • ”it snatched and growled like some strange wild animal”- Bertha Mason is violent and wild
  • bertha and jane are parallels as jane is also depicted like an animal “like a mad cat” & “uncongenial alien”
• • "Are you warm, darling?" - This is where Helen is dying but rather than worrying about herself she is concerned about Jane. She acts as a motherly figure for Jane and shows her selflessness and her innocence. AO3 - very much the ideal of Victorian children 

• • “I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth” - This is one of the last passages in Jane Eyre. It summarises the 'happy ending' of the book but some people believe Jane is no longer her own person after marrying Rochester.
• • Thornfield burning down
 - Symbolism of all of Rochester's sins (Celine, locking up Bertha), and all his demons leaving. Marriage with Jane after the burning down is his reward.