Essay #1: In the first essay I chose, the feminist side of Jane Eyre is mainly discussed. The essay was even published in the Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature. The essay states that Jane Eyre , the character, is used as a basis for what other characters in future novels could be like. The essay also discusses Jane and Mr. Rochester's love and how it is not considered acceptable because of Jane's social class and the fact that she is a female servant.
Essay #2: The 2nd essay I chose was written by Richard Chase. The 2nd essay actually does discuss the love between Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester. This essay tries to say that Mr. Rochester was Charlotte Bronte's idea of a perfect man, but who actually knows if thats what she was thinking when she made up his character. The essay author says that fear is the only thing that drove Jane away from Mr. Rochester. Her fear of moving on with her life and having her own family, which scares her because she never had a family of her own as a child. Also, another interesting point in the essay I found was where they state that Mr. Rochester loses his eyesight as punishment for attempting to marry Jane while he has another wife.
Essay #3: The third essay I chose was written by Richard Benvenuto. This essay talks about how Jane truly believes and is convinced that everything she says is true and morally right. Jane always stays true to what she believes. When St. John wants to marry her just to have a wife she says no to him. She doesn't believe in getting married just to get married.
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