Marxism Homework

In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë there are two conflicting classes; these are the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The bourgeoisie is represented by many characters throughout the novel (Jane Eyre’s family, Miss Ingram and Mr Rochester), and the proletariat is the main character Jane Eyre.

Jane is the working class because she has come from a poor background, her father died when she was very young and he left her in the care of her ruling class family. When she was there she was treated very differently to how her Aunt Reed’s treated her own children. This class divide is still present when her Aunt sends her Lowood School which is a school for the unfortunate and orphans.
Jane was still treated differently as the teachers at the school thought the children at the school where more of a burden on them then anything else. Jane then went on to better herself at this school where she got her qualifications which then helped her get herself a job teaching there; this helped her then get a governess job to Mr Rochester’s ward.

When Jane meets Mr Rochester for the first time she is shocked by both his attitude and his appearance, but as the novel progresses Jane starts to fall in love with her master. For the first time in the novel you start to see the divide between classes not have such a huge divide; this is because Mr Rochester talks to Jane in a way that isn’t patronising. Mr Rochester also entrusts Jane with tasks that he could not entrust in anyone else showing that a bond has been made as she can be trusted with important tasks that he couldn’t on any of the Lords and Ladies that are currently residing in his stately mansion. Even though the class divide isn’t so big t is still present as Jane Eyre has to ask permission to be able to leave her post to go visit her dying Aunt Reed, showing that the class divide is still present.

When Jane goes to visit her Aunt she faces her two cousins Georgiana and Eliza (her cousin John had previously died of a suspected suicide). On her arrival she is soon to find out that her wealthy relatives are in financial troubles. This goes to show the clash in the class divide. She is soon to find out the before her cousins death he had gambled a lot of his mothers estate away. She learns that her cousin Eliza is a religious figure who doesn’t think anything of money, being courted and fine living but a quiet life in which she keeps herself to herself. (Page 234)

This goes to show how the class divide is thinner now between Jane and her family as they now are finding it a struggle to keep up their extravagant lifestyle.


The Marxist theory is shown in this novel as many aspects have influenced the upbringing and life of Jane Eyre.
These aspects are;
The family
The education system
Religion


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Coursework

Im Going To Be Comparing The Theme Of Madness Within My Books.
The Books That Im Going To Be Comparing Are;

• The Shining - Stephen King
• Jane Eye - Charlotte Bronte