THE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S "JANE EYRE" AND JANE AUSTEN'S "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE"
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Keywords: nineteenth-century feminism, women, marriage, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë.Abstract
Abstract:Multiple marriage proposals in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and
Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre are the focus of this article. I'll demonstrate how the
narrative structures of Austen's and Brontë's works are fundamentally shaped by the
inclusion of two proposals, one from Darcy and the other from Rochester. In order to
illustrate when a proposal should be accepted, I will look at how Austen and Brontë
present their heroines with multiple proposals. Through discussions with a number of
literary experts who study Austen and Brontë, this thesis will place Elizabeth Bennet
and Jane Eyre's decisions in context. The first chapter will analyze Darcy and
Elizabeth's evolving relationship and discuss Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The
second chapter will look at Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and how her personal
journey connects to her relationship with Rochester. I'll also look at how each author
illustrates how gender norms and stereotypes can be detrimental to both one's personal
growth and the stability of a relationship.
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