... face value, Mr Rochester and M. Paul may suggest a great contrast of character, but, in consideration of our earlier study of the former, this is a questionable assumption. Charlotte may have aimed to present the male sex in both its best and worst forms earnestly, but the two love interests are perhaps not so different. Both characters are manipulative, selfish, and the metaphorical scissors that ultimately ... Brontë was a daring feminist of her time but perhaps not of today. Her approach to women's rights simply sits out of context in contrast to the expectations of modern society. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate