Jane Eyre Flashcards
Quotes of freedom-
“I am no bird, and no net ensnares me”
- Birds are small but free, caged and under minded
“I am a free human being with an independent will”
- Woman from her time are autonomous, feminist
“i don’t think sir, you have a right to command me”
- Contradict Mr rochester, Although she is politely spoken she is strong willed
“He is not of their kind, i believe he is of mine”
- eluding to class, although Mr rochester is of status and class to blanche ingram she thinks he has the mind of jane eyre
- occupies same status with mr rochester to do with intellect and intelligence
“when we are struck at without reason, we should strike back again very hard”
- When jane was younger she believed in eye for an eye but helen taught her that we have to forgive (which jane learns later)
-She WAS vengeful and strong tempered
“wherever you are is my home…you are my only home”
- Jane is talking to mr rochester
- She doesn’t care that he’s lost his fortune, status and home her love for him is genuine
- She has found the one thing she’s always wanted
Jane- Feminism
“millions are in silent revolt”
