1. Colonialism in Jane Eyre
... first published, slavery had been abolished for nearly 14 years, and yet themes of racism, colonialism and slavery are prevalent throughout the novel. They show the fraught life of Bertha Mason, the cold-hearted religion of St. John and the similarities Bronte draws between the protagonist Jane and slavery in Africa. In fact, slavery is often used as a metaphor for marginality and I will explore how ... and her descriptions show as much. She has Jane marry the man who locked away the creole and Jane even says, as soon as Rochester tries to remonstrate with her, 'I forgave him'. It i...
- Word Count: 2218
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: Undergraduate