1、 1010英英3 3 吴慧杰吴慧杰Comments About the author About the novel 1characters 2plot summary 3themes 4beautiful sentences 5my own viewsCharlotte Bronte(18161855)About the author:Charlotte Bronte was born in a rural dean（穷牧师）（穷牧师）family in northern Britain in 1816.She had an unfortunate childhood.When she wa
2、s 5,her mother died of cancer.Her father had a very low income,so they suffered a hard and tough life.However,her father,a graduate of St Johns College of Cambridge,was knowledgeable and often taught the children to read newspaper and magazines.Influenced by her father impact on her since childhood
3、so she strongly interested in literature.Jane Eyer is one of her famous book which based on her experiences and feelings of life,the most prominent theme is womens strong desire for independence.The themewas first presented at that time,making her the pioneer of women writers who are concerned about
4、 the fate of women and the model of modern women novel Theme of Women and the emotional tone (抒情笔调抒情笔调)constitute the characteristics of her novels.Charlotte Bronte was a famous English novelist and poet,the eldest of the three Bronte sisters whose novels are English literature standards“Bronte sist
5、ers”Emilly Bronte:Wuthering Heights 呼啸山庄呼啸山庄 Anne Bronte：Agnes Grey 艾格妮斯艾格妮斯格雷格雷 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 怀尔德菲尔府的房客怀尔德菲尔府的房客Jane Eyre-heroine She represents women to catch up with the interests of equality and self-respect.She is passionate pnt and independent,she values freedom and dares to figh
6、t and persue the highlevel spirit and happiness.charactersEdward Fairfax Rochester The master of Thornfield Manor(桑菲尔德庄园）桑菲尔德庄园）A Byronic hero(拜伦式英雄拜伦式英雄)he was tricked into an unfortunate marriage with Bertha Mason many years ago.Then he met Jane and madly fell in love with her.Characters the beaut
7、iful girl Jane taughtan adopted child of RochesterMrs.FairfaxAdelethe old housekeeperA distant relative ofE.RHelenJanes friend had a fever died.Bullock ManchesterBad guys,the orphanage presided overSt.JohnsJanes cousin,the persuit of one of JaneJane EyreEdward Rochester Adle Mrs Fairfax St John Rive
8、rs Lady Ingram couplehousekeeperdaughter of Mr.Rochesters French mistress teacherelder male cousin wooerMr.Brocklehurst the schools financial manager Mrs.ReedauntPlot SummaryThe structure of the book Janes childhood at Gateshead Hall Janes education at Lowood School Janes time at Thornfield as a gov
9、erness Janes time with Rivers Jane s reunion(重聚)and marriage with Rochesterchildhood Jane Eyre was born in a poor family.But her parents died in succession（相继死（相继死去）去）within a month when she was a child.So she became an orphan.Little Jane was entrusted to(委托给委托给)her uncle and aunt.When her uncle was
10、 passed away,Jane lived an ill-treated(受虐待的受虐待的)life about 10 years in her aunts home.Janes childhood at Gateshead,where she is treat badly by her aunt and cousinsLowood schoolBad conditions in Lowood:malnutrition and coldness mental and physical punishments to students.She gets good friends but als
11、o suffer from oppression.Thornfield At first,life seemed quiet with Jane teaching Adle and spending time with the old housekeeper.Her time as the governess in here,she falls in love with her employer mpl,Edward RochesterShe learns pleasures and pains of love through her relationship with EdwardBUTBU
12、TOn their wedding day,someone gave evidence that Rochester had got married for 15 years.The law prevented R&Js marriage.They were both caught in enormous agony Actually,R married a wealthy mad woman who had a family disease.He lived a painful and miserable life.But Jane has no choice but to leave hi
13、m.When Jane konws that R was disabled from a fire disaster and become impoverished.She come back to marry him.Finally she become a powerful and independent woman,blessfully lived with the man she loves-Rochester.ThemeslMorality lLove and passionlFeminism lAtonement（赎罪）（赎罪）&forgivenesslIndependence a
14、nd freedomLove and Passion She never gives up the determination in struggling against her fate,and maintains her dignity although she possesses pzesneither wealth nor physical beauty.As for love,her marriage is based on equality ikwlti,respect and honesty.She looks down upon the marriage for money a
15、nd refuses to be a puppet(木偶)in the noble family.She truly loves Rochester instead of his wealth and social status.Feminism The role and standing of women in the Victorian era is constantly debated by Bront throughout Jane Eyre,specifically in regard to Janes independence and ability to make decisio
16、ns for herself.As a young woman,small and of relatively low social status,Jane,however,believes in the importance of womens independence,and strives to(努力努力)maintain a position in life.Her initial lack of money and low social status doesnt unnerves her,as she realizes that those things are just seem
17、ingly flashy(浮华浮华).Beautiful sentences If God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth,I should have made it as hard for you to leave me as it is now for me to leave you.I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom,conventions,nor even of mortal flesh.it is my spirit that addresses
18、 your spirit;just as if both had passed through the gave,and we stood at Gods feet,equal as we are!I miss him,love him,hazing,indelible,is not the sun,dispel the sand storms blow can build a statue.Beautiful sentences Dont cry because it is over,smile because it happened.As for love,her marriage is
19、based on equality,respect and honesty.She looks down upon the marriage for money and refuses to be a puppet(木偶木偶)in the noble family.She truly loves Rochester instead of his wealth and social status.This is the name on the inscription engraved like marble,alex,wherever I go,my heart is toward him,lo
20、nging to him and bless him.My viewsJane Eyre is very much the story of a quest tobe loved.Jane searches,not just for romanticlove,but also for a sense of being valued.She is poor in her living condition,but she is hugein soul.We still remember her goodness,self-respect and the brave to pursuit equal
21、ity.In mymind,though a persons beauty on the face canmake others once feel that one is attractive andcharming,but if his or her mind isnt the samebeautiful as the appearance,the beauty cannotlast for long time.For a long time,only apersons great virtue,a noble soul,a beautifulheart can be called as long-lasting beauty.Thank you
