... as others such as Helen Burns are all females who are constrained by societal conventions, yet subvert them, and arise with great force. From Jane's early ordeals with the Reed family, it is evident that she is a fiercely passionate character, who at times struggles to deal with the oppressive patriarchal society she lives in. Jane Eyre is impulsive and outspoken, this ... sums up the typical views of 1840s England, as well as the response to the novel arguing: "women shouldn't try to redefine their roles in society." The Reed family hold precisely the same views and as punishment for d...

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