Abstract: Jane Eyre is the most famous work of Charlotte Bronte, who is considered as an extraordinary female novelist. It vividly describes a heroine------Jane Eyre, with her delicate and penetrating writing style. The image of Jane Eyre is brilliant for her rebellious character. She always insists on her perspective to rebel and fighting bravely against the unjust world. She tries her best to pursue freedom, equality, independence and true love. By unremitting efforts she finally gets dignity, freedom and true love. Jane Eyre is a real feminist and magnificent representative in English literature, not only for her plain appearance but also for her character’s outstanding and different thoughts. This essay attempts to deeply explore the feminism through the analysis of the heroine.

Key words: resistance; equality; independence; freedom; true love; feminism

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 A Brief Introduction of Charlotte Bronte-1

1.2 A Brief Introduction of the Work-1

1.3 The Definition of Feminism-2

2. Analysis on Jane Eyre’s Characters-2

2.1 The Development of Jane Eyre’s Spirit of Resistance-2

2.2 Personality Traits of Jane Eyre-3

2.3 Jane Eyre’s Attitude towards Love-4

3. Feminism Embodied in the Character of Jane Eyre-6

3.1 The Embodiment of Feminism in Jane Eyre-6

3.1.1 Fighting for Equality between Man and Woman-7

3.1.2 The Pursuit of Independence-8

3.1.3 The Pursuit of Freedom-9

3.2 Feminism Reflected in Jane Eyre’s Attitude towards Love-10

3.2.1 The Sublimation of Jane Eyre’s Character-10

3.2.2 The Pursuit of True Love as a Feminist-11

4. Conclusion-12

Bibliography-13

Acknowledgements-14