Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster are evident in the two pieces of literature Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Foster opens with the popular quest story type and what are its elements. There must be a quester, a destination, a basic objective, obstacles, and a hidden significance. In Jane Eyre Jane’s experience at Lowood could be exemplified. Jane being the perfect quester at this point in the novel since she is young, unwise, and inexperienced

Bronte 's Jane Eyre transcends the genres of literature to depict the emotional and character development of its protagonist. Although no overall genre dominates the novel exclusively, the vivid use of setting contributes towards the portrayal of Bronte’s bildungsroman (Realisms, 92) and defines the protagonist’s struggles as she grapples with her inner-self, and the social expectations of her gender. The novel incorporates Jane’s frequent conflicts, oppression, isolation and self-examination as

Kate Chopin’s protagonist Edna Pontellier possesses “that outward existence which conforms, the inward life that questions.” Similarly, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and its titular character obeys social norms of the time period, while questioning those social norms as she grows up in a middle to upperclassmen-like society in 1830’s England. Jane Eyre conforms and adapts to society while inwardly questioning it in the many periods in her life, including her childhood with the Reeds, her education at

be oneself. Jane, the protagonist of Charlotte Brontё’s Jane Eyre, is an independent, strong woman, which is especially notable given the Victorian era in which the novel takes place. Throughout her journey in both adolescence and young adulthood, Jane remains true to herself and her own ideals. She is not afraid to stand up to others, even her own family. Jane is not afraid to stand out amongst her peers in her personal beliefs, and she is not afraid to take charge of her own life. Jane establishes

Jane Eyre, a novel written by Charlotte Brontë, is a book about a girl named Jane who unknowingly being led down a path by the supernatural. In the novel, Jane is an orphan who has endured much hardship to secure a position as the head of a household. She ends up meeting the person that would become the love of her life, Mr. Rochester. This would soon become a relationship that would be destroyed because of the unknown involvement of a third person. This person was married to Mr. Rochester but her

one’s character. Jane Eyre is the subject here. Her use of deception is the variable to be scrutinized. By examining the facts of her case, one can determine whether her deception was of a heroic or a devilish nature. Jane deceives softly. Especially at the beginning of the novel, it’s difficult to detect her kind of deception. Her subtle deception is first apparent when she’s a child under the care of her aunt, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Reed frequently abuses her, claiming that Jane is a disagreeable girl

bird in his snare. Jane Eyre, in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, is a Victorian era heroine. She does not let any man snare her and dictate her life. From her earlier days at Lowood Institution, to Thornfield, the Manor House, and Ferndean, she leads a life astray from the ways of the patriarchal society, because of her past experiences in the red room at Gateshead Hall. The red room psychologically traps Jane and is an obstacle that she must overcome to escape her snare. As Jane progresses through

Throughout Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, symbolism in the form of foreshadowing is used prominently. Foreshadowing occurs when an author hints at an event that will happen later in the book. This literary device is used by many well-known authors to add suspense and give the reader more interest. Throughout the Jane Eyre, foreshadowing is mostly used to present Jane’s relationship with Mr. Rochester, the man that hired her to be a governess. Throughout their relationship, small mishaps occur that