Literary Techniques Incorporated into Jane Eyre

The Victorian era was a time period plagued with problems of sexual inequalities.
Jane Eyre is a story that follows the adventurous life of a young girl throughout the Victorian era. In these critical times, the novel not only paints an accurate description of the time period but also provides specific examples of the situations and attitudes felt towards women. Jane Eyre is filled with the different fundamentals of symbolism. Jane, the main character, is portrayed as a “pioneer” of sexual equality and as a symbol of independence. Jane finds herself constantly in the face of adversity, sometimes fighting and sometimes in “Silent revolt” against her captors. As a young girl Jane is forced to come into conflict with outer forces such as the unfair treatment from Mrs. Reed or John Reed’s constant antagonizing actions. These exclusions, in addition with the never ending battling for her basic freedoms, pushed Jane into a state of independence at an early age.
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