Jane Eyre

In Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre, a premise of self-government is depicted. This novel was written during the Victoria Period, at a time where the social order was restricted and repressed. Jane is constantly seeking ways in which she can attain her autonomy. Through out her unfortunate childhood, she was neglected and forced to endure the hardship of being an orphan due to the death of both her mother and father. She ultimately became a discarded orphan. Throughout her life, she faced many impediments, but male superiority seemed to be the most challenging. During her childhood, Jane was able to form a couple of devoted friendships with two people that had an impact on her life. First there was Helen Burns, a more intellectual girl. Then the school superintendent, Miss Evans was also benevolent to her also. They treated Jane with compassion and poise. Even though Jane faced many challenges in her life’s travels, none seemed more exigent than her encounters with Mr. Rochester.

During the time this novel was written men felt that women should be subservient to men “the whole education of women ought to be relative to men to please them, to b

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