Instead of being vindictive, Jane shows love to Mrs. Reed’s deathbed, that Jane tells her, “Many a time, as a little child, I should have been glad to love you if you would have let me and I long earnestly to be reconciled to you now….” (243).
Years later, she returns to Gateshead at her aunt’s bidding. Jane recognizes, however, that she deserves to be treated with love and respect, and demonstrates this awareness by lavishing affection on a doll that’s “shabby as a miniature scarecrow” (28) and relishing the kindness of Bessie, one of Gateshead’s servants.
Rochester, it also illustrates other types of love (including a lack of love) through Jane’s relationships with other characters.Īn orphan, Jane is raised at Gateshead Hall, where she is abused physically and emotionally by her aunt, Mrs. While the novel is most famous for its controversial romance between governess Jane and her employer Mr. We’ll take two books from different genres, study them briefly, and find some common techniques and important elements to use in our own “love stories.” Love as a Theme in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (Fiction)Ĭharlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is the classic tale of one woman’s journey to overcome her traumatic childhood and forge her own identity. So how do novels explore love as a literary theme? Let’s answer that question in today’s Theme: A Story’s Soul post. And like in real life, the presence of love can make a story acutely heartfelt and memorable, regardless of the outcome. It defies boundaries by appearing across all genres, age groups, and periods in history. So it’s no wonder that love is one of the most frequently delved-into themes in literature.
Whether platonic or romantic, fleeting or lifelong, love has the power to nurture meaningful relationships, shatter our hearts, teach important lessons, and change lives forever. Love may very well be the most profound emotion we’ll ever experience.
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