Abstract:This paper aims to make a comparative study of two heroines’ values between Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice. The first part includes a brief introduction to the background of two authors, their literary positions and their outstanding works. Furthermore, this paper elaborates on the similarities and differences of two heroines’ values between the two works. Then the paper concludes that two heroines’ different social and family backgrounds and personalities make their values different from each other. 

Key words: Jane Eyre; Pride and Prejudice; values

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Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction1

  1.1 Introduction to Charlotte Bronte and Jane Erye

  1.1.1 Introduction to Charlotte Bronte

  1.1.2 Introduction to Jane Erye

  1.2 Introduction to Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice

  1.2.1 Introduction to Jane Austen

  1.2.2 Introduction to Pride and Prejudice

2.Similar Values between Jane Eyre and Elizabeth Bennet 2

  2.1 Self-respect

  2.2 Defy against Authority

  2.3 Brave Pursuit of True Love

3.Different Values between Jane Eyre and Elizabeth Bennet.5

  3.1 Difference Values on Wealth

  3.2 Difference Values on Spiritual Independence

  3.3 Difference Values on Love and Marriage

4.Reasons for the Difference Values between Jane Erye and Elizabeth Bennet 8

  4.1 Two Heroines’ Different Social Backgrounds

  4.2 Two Heroines’ Different Family Backgrounds

  4.3 Two Heroines’ Different Personalities

5.Conclusion.9

Bibliography.11

Acknowledgments12