Charlotte Bronte's Use Of Feminist Air In Jane Eyre

Throughout the Novel, the referencing of birds has always mirrored the trials and confinements Jane has faced throughout her childhood, reflecting the themes of often personified nature Bronte infuses within her works. For instance, the first example given of this is within John Reeds attack using “A history of British Birds” in which we see Jane confined and overwhelmed by the loveless environment and the torrents of abuse she faces. As a result, Jane passionately stating that “I am no bird and no net ensnares me” could be interpreted as her truly emerging as an adult and embracing a newfound emotional maturity as a defiant individual.
Likewise, within the extract Bronte’s firm feminist air is hinted towards throughout Jane and Rochester’s

On one hand it could be seen that Jane’s love for Rochester has been carefully nurtured and encouraged by his own self-pity, leading to a deep seated affection encouraged by influences from subtly becoming alike to a mother figure for Adele, Rochester’s bastard. Whilst Jane is dutifully honest enough to not empathise or argue Rochester’s unattractiveness, she finds greater satisfaction in his personality thus leading to forgiveness of many of his faults. Alternatively, Jane could be seen to be a free human being since she has grown to show forgiveness and love towards all those thatve harmed her; by showing reactions such as these Jane refuses to be molded or restrained An example of Rochester’s emotional whimsicality toward Jane and the conflict she feels as consequence can be seen within, “Must I leave Thornfield?” “I believe you must Jane.” In which he is seen to be so resigned as to remove her with immediate effect to Ireland nonetheless, ignorant of her shock and suddenly entirely accepting of an unbalanced marriage to Ingram. Even now however, Jane cannot “escape” her feelings and it could be interpreted that Rochester’s true interest in her is only born from her passionate outburst. On the other hand, it could be seen that both Jane and Rochester are trapped by their social standing, making them well matched