... occurred because of their isolated travels. In order to prove the legitimacy of the Bronte sisters life experiences shining through into their writing's it is important to show not just characteristics of the characters and Branwell but also other instances from their books and life. The most obvious example of a childhood experience coming out in a Bronte writing is Charlotte's ... sisters romanticize the alcoholic and abruptly violent mood changes found in their brother to give their Byronic characters an even darker quality. Along with this sometimes-violent moodiness, a dark physical...

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... deal with the oppressive patriarchal society she lives in. Jane Eyre is impulsive and outspoken, this becomes apparent when she recognises that she is a "rebel slave" representing her physical need to stand up for herself and her principles as she believes that "millions are in silent revolt against their lot" and refuses to submit to the tyrannical ... that concluded that human happiness was elusive; therefore in some ways she is the dichotomy of Jane, who seeks love and happiness in harmony with autonomy. However, they share certain characteristics including their passions (though Hel...

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... strength proves her greatest asset against the emotional dejection she must endure later in the novel. In contrast to Jane's great strength of character, her lack of worldly experience and physical stature show a side of frailness and vulnerability. Jane is greatly outclassed by Rochester in the ways of the world and one feels that throughout their relationship, he is always in ... . However Jane proves a worthy adversary for his intellectual and emotional sparring. Charlotte Bronte uses Jane's passionate relationship with Rochester as an insight into her protagonist's inner growth. One ...

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