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Josue, Anais, and Joshua
Period 2
JANE EYRE PRESENTATION
A bildungsroman, or coming of age novel, recounts the
psychological or moral development of its protagonist from youth to maturity, when the character recognizes her
place in the world.
PROMPT
A type of novel concerned with the
education, development, and maturing of a young
protagonist.
DEFINITION OF BILDUNGSROMAN
The evolution from a naughty, rebellious girl to a caring
grown woman who has learned from her experiences with
multiple hardships. The people that she had interactions with over the course of her lifetime had a tremendous role to play in the education, development, and sophistication of her life.
HOW JANE EYRE ILLUSTRATES
BILDUNGSROMAN
“I dreaded being discovered and sent back; for I MUST see
Helen,-I must embrace her before she died,-I must give her one last
kiss, exchanged with her one last word.”
EXAMPLE #1
Since early age, Jane was not seen as a compassionate person.
However, in this quote we’re able to witness how Helen has made a significant impact in Jane’s life.
Jane makes a clear transition from a naughty little girl to a
compassionate and caring person.
SIGNIFICANT MOMENT #1 (LOWOOD)
“ ‘I do love you,’ I said, “more than ever: but I must not show or indulge the
feeling; and this is the last time I must express it.”
“ ‘Sir, your wife is living: that is a fact acknowledged this morning by yourself. If I lived with you as you desire- I should then be your mistress: to say otherwise
is sophistical- is false.’ ”
EXAMPLE #2
During Jane’s transition into womanhood she just wants to be
loved and as time goes on at Thornfield Rochester and Jane
create a relationship unto which Rochester acts out by proposing
to Jane. However as the preparations continue for the big day and the wedding day approaches, Jane draws away
from Rochester setting her own rules thus giving Jane
independence and confidence letting her not have to rely on another person to be content.
When Rochester’s secret comes out Jane reacts calmly but
because of her self-respect, that has come to her from moving
from place to place in the novel, this kept her from marrying a man who was already married giving her the strength to keep
her idea that she couldn’t ignore her personal value just
for a man who could give her an easy and pleasant life.
SIGNIFICANT MOMENT #2 (THORNSFIELD)
“I thought of Helen Burns, recalled her dying words—her faith—her doctrine of the
equality of disembodied souls.”
….
“ ‘Dear Mrs. Reed,’ said I, as I offered her the draught she required, ‘think no more of
all this, let it pass away from your mind. Forgive me for my passionate language: I was a child then; eight, nine years have
passed since that day.’”
EXAMPLE #3
Although Jane Eyre was treated unkindly by her aunt when she was young, she still decided to go visit her. Jane
decided to show compassion to the one person he hated the most as a child.
This moment can be classified as significant because it proves that Jane has in fact developed, matured, and
learned throughout the novel.
SIGNIFICANT MOMENT #3 (MOORSHEAD)
Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New
York: Bantam Dell, 1987
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