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Reviewer: Kayla from Anonymous

I think "Jane Eyre" was an excellent book that needed to be published in order for 19th-century society to think twice about the general treatment of women. Jane Eyre is a strong character who refuses to be submissive and conform to society's views of women. Jane strives for emotional and financial independence, as well as equality between men and women. Jane refuses to be classified as inferior due to her sex, position in society and lack of material wealth. I think Bronte has done an excellent job in expressing her harsh but realisitic views on rights of women and the true meaning of morality and self-respect. I'd like to conclude my review with a line from the preface in Jane Eyre that I believe hits the nail on the head: "Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion."

Jane Eyre - Jane's Struggle: Convention vs. Self- Righteousness

In Charlotte Bronteнs novel Jane Eyre, the protagonist continually shows a struggle in deciding whether to live her life self-righteously, or whether to conform to societyнs demands and expectations. The imagery and biblical symbolism employed by the orchard scene of Chapter 8 show this struggle; for Jane must decide whether to conform to society and reject Mr. Rochester's declaration of love, or to be true to herself and marry him. Throughout this scene, as in most of the novel, Jane is portrayed as a headstrong and self-principled individual. This quality carries her through this decision, as well as her other struggles; such as in leaving Mr. Rochester; deciding not to marry St. John; and coming back to Mr. Rochester in the end. It is when Jane realizes that happiness is not a sin that she begins to embrace her own nature. Therefore, because Jane is true to herself in making these