A Feminist Reading of Jane Eyre_英语论文

摘要

十九世纪英国作家夏洛蒂·勃朗特在其著作《简·爱》中塑造了一个自强自爱，敢爱敢恨的女主人公。作品主要讲述简·爱如何反抗不合理的社会制度，保持自己独立人格。简·爱虽然出身不高，却敢于同命运作抗争，为生存、自由、平等和女性尊严不断地作斗争。从中可以看出主人公强烈的女性主义思想。她追求平等的个性是《简·爱》长久以来受到欢迎的关键因素，并激励着很多人，也是对当时的男权社会发出的挑战。本文将分析简·爱性格及其反抗意识的形成的原因和过程，揭示简·爱追求爱情自由，人格平等，经济独立对当代女性解放的意义。

关键词：简·爱;女性思想;反抗意识

Contents

Introduction 1

1. The Author and Background 1

1.1 Charlotte Bronte and Her Life 1

1.2 Historical Background 2

2.The Rise of Jane Eyre’s Feminist Consciousness 3

2.1 Gateshead: Sprout of Feminist Consciousness 3

2.2 Lowood: Growth of Feminist Consciousness 4

2.2.1 The Further Development of Rebellious Character 4

2.2.2 The Pursuit of Economic Independence 5

2.3 Thornfield: Upsurge of Feminist Consciousness 5

2.3.1 The Pursuit of Love on the Basis of Equality 6

2.3.2 Attitudes toward Marriage 6

3.The Influence of Two Important Characters on Jane Eyre 7

3.1 Helen Burns 8

3.2 Bertha Mason 9

4. The Enlightenment of the Feminist Consciousness for Women 11

Conclusion 12

References 13