Mimetic Analysis of Jane Eyre

Michael Rossi
March 24, 2011
Advanced Placement British Literature/ Mrs. Turick
Mimetic Analysis of Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre’s life is highly intriguing considering the historical context. During the Victorian Era, a fiery, outspoken woman, was considered highly rebellious and revolutionary. This idea of being fiery and rebellious is almost laughable, as In modern times, this is simply called expressing one’s opinion. The mind reels at the fact that woman were treated as less equal to men in the sense that their opinions were to considered less valid and ought to be kept within. The fact that men’s opinions of woman said that they should adhere to subservience is not indicative to feminine inferiority. Instead, this is indicative of Victorian Era, English men than anyone else. People only collectively suppress any other group when they fear them.