Rise of power in JAne Eyre
...d voicing her unbiased opinion. Through this Brontë shows a very early rise of power through her young character. Completely opposite to Jane, is Walker’s character Celie. Celie is powerless and easily put down by other characters especially the men in the novel. “You better shut up and git used to it.” The very first thing that happens in the novel is, Celie is being raped by the man she calls her father, Alfonso. She doesn’t fight back, although this might make her seem weak, she isn’t really, she is very young and doesn’t know what to do. Celie experiences a lot more than Jane does from a very young age, and through this she grows a lot quicker mentally than Jane. Celie grows up faster mentally, but Jane shows her growth more physically. Jane does grow in the novel. One of the main themes within the book is Jane’s continual quest for love. Jane searches for acceptance through the five settings where she lives: Gateshead, Lowood, Thornfield, Moor House and Ferndean. Through these the maturation and self- recognition of Jane becomes traceable. It is not until she runs from Rochester and Thronfield that she realises what she really wants. Jane is able to return to Rochester finally independent, with a desire to love, as well as be loved. “I told you I am independent, sir as well as rich: I am my own mistress.” In the beginning Jane seems a strong character who is very rebellious; In the Victorian times it was considered deceitful for a child to speak out. Jane wishes to overcome this. And she does when she says: “I must keep in goo...