The Independence of Jane Eyre
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Thesis Statement: Jane Eyre tried to preserve her self-respect, independence and self-sufficiency at every stage of her life, both in struggling with social pressure and in resisting the temptation of passion.
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I. Introduction: Jane Eyre’s Preserving of her Independence at Every Stage of her Life
II. Jane’s Realization of the Importance of Independence at Gateshead
A. People’s Sympathetic Ignorance of Jane owing to her Homely Appearance at Childhood
B. Invitation of Scorn from Dependence and Incompetence
C. Necessity to Be Saved from Blind Fear of Authority and Self-reliance
III. Strength Gained from her Teacher and Fellow Students at Lowood Institution
A. Learning from Maria Temple the Value of Independence
B. Learning from Helen the Importance of Duty and Self-control
IV. Full Display of Independence at Thornfield Hall
A. Working as a Governess to Support Herself
B. Regain of Control over her Passion after the Acceptance of Rochester’s Love
1. Her Refusal to Be Someone in his Possession
2. Her Preference of his Rude Openness to his Flattery
3. Maintaining Independence Economically as Adele’s Governess.
V. Pleasure of Self-sufficiency at Moor House
A. Spiritual Support from her Friendship with the Two Sisters
B. Gaining Social Respect by Teaching in the Village School
C. Reject of St. John’s Offer of Marriage
VI. Marrying Rochester as his Equal at Ferdean
VII. Conclusion
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The Independence of Jane Eyre
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Outline
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Thesis Statement: Jane Eyre tried to preserve her self-respect, independence and self-sufficiency at every stage of her life, both in struggling with social pressure and in resisting the temptation of passion.
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I. Introduction: Jane Eyre tried to preserve her independence at every stage of her life.
II. At Gateshead, Jane began to realize the importance of independence.
A. Jane, a poor orphan of ten, did not evoke sympathy from other people, because she was not pretty.
B. From John Reed Jane learned that dependence and incompetence invited nothing but scorn.
C. In the “red room”, Jane began to realize that she needed to be saved from her blind fear of authority and be self-reliant.
III. At Lowood Institution, Jane gained strength from her teacher and fellow students to achieve her independence.
A. Jane learned from Maria Temple the value of independence.
B. Jane learned from Helen the importance of duty and self-control.
IV. At Thornfield Hall, Jane showed her independence fully.
A. Jane worked as a governess to support herself.
B. Jane tried to regain control over her passion when she felt her loss of independence after she accepted Rochester’s love.
1. She wanted to be his friend and companion, but not someone in his possession.
2. She told him she preferred his rude openness to his flattery.
3. She remained economically independent by maintaining her job as Adele’s governess.
V. At Moor House, Jane learned the pleasure of self-sufficiency.
A. Jane became spiritually stronger and more confident through her friendship with the two sisters, Diana and Mary Rivers.
B. Jane gained social respect by teaching in the village school.
C. Jane rejected St. John’s offer of marriage because she did not want to live as a tool to serve God.
VI. At Ferdean, Jane married Rochester as his equal after his wife’s death and his loss of all his property in a big fire.
VII. Conclusion: struggling hard with social pressure and in resisting the temptation of passion, Jane Eyre achieved her self-respect, independence and self-sufficiency.
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