Abstract: Jane Eyre, the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, caught the eyes of the readers after its publication in 19th century. The critics and scholars never stop their study on the very novel and show interests in the novel from different perspective. The whole thesis consists of four parts. The first part will give a brief introduction of the novel and the topic’s significance in modern society. The second part is the theoretical backgrounds including three parts: feminism, feminism in Victorian age and traditional women’s views on marriage in 19th England. On the basis of feminism, the third part analyzes Jane’s view on marriage from following aspects: equality, honesty and true love. She wants Rochester to treat her equally, so she refuses to accompany Rochester when knowing his marriage with Miss Ingram. She hopes her husband to be honest to her, so she leaves Rochester after knowing his mad wife. Finally she refuses St. John and marries her true lover Rochester. In the conclusion, the author will summarize the previous parts and emphasize that Jane Eyre’s view on marriage actually reflects strong feminist consciousness of Charlotte Bronte in her age. With the analysis of her view on marriage, the thesis hopes it can offer readers a new perspective to understand the female awareness implied the novel. |
