... system is criticised, British race is not and the blame is shifted onto positions of power in other races. This shows that the representation of Bertha is not one of realism and its function, while being a plot device and test of Jane's love for Rochester, is also to clear the conscience of the white-British public who were reading it. Moving ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate