Jane EyreJane EyreCharlotte BronteCharlotte Bronte

About the authorAbout the author

Charlotte BrontëCharlotte Brontë  

(21 April 1816 – 31 March (21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855), was an English 1855), was an English novelist and poet, the eldest novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters of the three Brontë sisters who survived into who survived into adulthood, whose novels adulthood, whose novels are English are English literature standards. She literature standards. She wrote wrote Jane EyreJane Eyre under the  under the pen name Currer Bellpen name Currer Bell..

Jane EyreJane Eyre

Written in 1847.Written in 1847. The novel merges elements of three distinct The novel merges elements of three distinct

genres:  Bildungsroman, Social criticism and genres:  Bildungsroman, Social criticism and Gothic fiction.Gothic fiction.

It is a novel often considered ahead of its time.It is a novel often considered ahead of its time. It is sometimes regarded as an important early It is sometimes regarded as an important early

feminist novel.feminist novel.

PlotPlot

Jane's childhood at Gateshead, Jane's childhood at Gateshead, Her education at Lowood School,Her education at Lowood School, Her time as the governess of Thornfield Hall,Her time as the governess of Thornfield Hall, Her time with the Rivers family, andHer time with the Rivers family, and The finale with her reunion with and marriage The finale with her reunion with and marriage

to her beloved Rochester. to her beloved Rochester.

Major ThemesMajor Themes

Search for familySearch for family God and ReligionGod and Religion Social positionSocial position Gender inequalityGender inequality Gothic elementsGothic elements FeminismFeminism

ContextContext

Autobiographical elements are recognizable Autobiographical elements are recognizable throughout Jane Eyre, which serve as the throughout Jane Eyre, which serve as the context for many experiences in the novel. context for many experiences in the novel.

Literary MotifsLiterary Motifs

Jane Eyre combines Gothicism Jane Eyre combines Gothicism with romanticism to create a distinctive with romanticism to create a distinctive Victorian novel. Victorian novel.