Jane Eyre By: Charlotte Bronte

The Novel Published in Charlotte Bronte published her novel under the name “Currer Bell” because women’s writing was not always accepted.

The Bronte Sisters Charlotte had 4 sisters and 1 brother. While at the Clergy Daughter’s School, her 2 older sisters (Maria & Elizabeth) died of tuberculosis Anne and Emily Bronte were also successful writers.

Charlotte Bronte Born of Irish ancestry in 1816 Lived at Haworth, a parsonage Mother died of cancer when Charlotte was 5 years old. In 1854 She marries her father's curate, Arthur Bell Nichols. The next year, she became pregnant, then ill. She died a month before her 39 th birthday

The Gothic in “Jane Eyre” – Imprisoned women – A heroine who faces danger – Supernatural interventions at crucial moments in the plot – A romantic reconciliation

The Romantic – Championed for the rights of the individual over the demands of society. – Believed that humans were inherently good – Valued imagination over reason – Inspired by nature

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. Charlotte Bronte