Class And Social Equality Flashcards
“I am poor, obscure, plain and little governess”
Shows how society has chizzled that idea of social status into her identity. She self deprecates and has been conditioned to believe she is less because of her social status.
State the quote that shows how society has chizzled that idea of social status into her identity. She self deprecates and has been conditioned to believe she is less because of her social status.
“I am a poor, obscure, plain and little governess”
“I have as much soul as you”
Shows even though she has been conditioned to believe she is not good enough because of her class she still stands up to the injustice of the notion.
State the quote that shows even though she has been conditioned to believe she is not good enough because of her class she still stands up to the injustice of the notion.
“I have as much soul as you”
“I am not a bird and no cage ensnares me; a am a free human being with my own independent will”
This reflects back to her childhood wish of being a bird and flying away. Her statement “I am not a bird” contradicts this and perhaps indicates she has come to terms with the fact that she will never be free and is moving from one of societies nets to another. Her denunciation that she is human reflects how lower class people were treated as subhuman.
This reflects back to her childhood wish of being a bird and flying away. Her statement “I am not a bird” contradicts this and perhaps indicates she has come to terms with the fact that she will never be free and is moving from one of societies nets to another. Her denunciation that she is human reflects how lower class people were treated as subhuman.
Match the quote with this analysis
“I am not a bird and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will”
“You are poor, obscure and plan and little. You have no business being so handsome.”
This shows that class is the first characteristic that is denoted in this society and how class even affects romantic relationships. Rochester cannot simply acknowledge that he is attracted to Jane but he must affirm her class first. It shows how interactions of any kind including romantic relationships are tainted by the expectations of class.
This shows that class is the first characteristic that is denoted in this society and how class even affects romantic relationships. Rochester cannot simply acknowledge that he is attracted to Jane but he must affirm her class first. It shows how interactions of any kind including romantic relationships are tainted by the expectations of class.
Match the quote with this analysis
“You are poor obscure, plain and little. You have no business being so handsome.”
