... Her novels were merely an excerpt into the authority a female could command, with or without a face 'worthy' of a man's attention. Jane Eyre is in some ways the epitome of the plain, powerful voice Charlotte strove to lend a platform to. Reserved, dignified, and rigidly against the grain, ... and Rochester and the actions taken to bring about such a conclusion. It is important to remember that when Charlotte set out to write Jane Eyre, she was faced with infinite contingencies that would dictate the shape of the novel and the way it ran. Her authorial decisions were crucial. ... . ...

• Word Count: 2473
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate