An Analysis of Jane Eyre’s Personality in Jane Eyre 对《简·爱》中人物简爱性格的分析
摘要
《简爱》是英国著名的作家夏洛蒂·勃朗特根据她的自身经历写的一部小说，也是她的成名作。它在英国文学史上占有重要地位。小说所写的是一位坚强独立的女性，她追求真爱，平等，是女性的楷模。作者在其作品中成功的塑造了英国文学史中第一个对爱情，生活，社会以及宗教采取了独立自主积极进取态度和敢于斗争，敢于争取自由平等的女性形象—简·爱。简·爱鲜明的性格特征给广大读者留下了深刻的印象。
这篇论文主要结合简·爱的生活经历，分析她正面和负面的双重性格特征，使人们更深地了解《简爱》及其现实意义。旨在给生活在现代女性提出建议，即使现在女性地位有所改善，但由于保守的习俗根深蒂固，女性应该更勇敢，更锲而不舍的反抗那些不合理习俗。
关键词：夏洛蒂·勃朗特；简·爱；双重性格
安阳师范学院人文管理学院本科毕业论文
Abstract
Jane Eyre was written in 1846 by the famous British writer Charlotte Bronte, which was based on her own experiences. It is also her masterpiece. The novel enjoys a high appraisal in English literature. The novel depicts an independent and tough woman who pursues equality and true love. The author successfully portrayed a great female image—Jane Eyre. The bright characters of the heroine give readers a deep impression.
This paper gives an analytical study of dual characters of Jane Eyre, so as to help people understand Jane Eyre deeper and comprehend its realistic significance more. The author of this thesis aims to gives advice to modern women, although women’s status is improved now, the conservative conventions is deep and ingrained root. Women should have the courage to fight against the conservative conventions.
Key Words: Charlotte Bronte; Jane Eyre; dual Characters
Contents
摘要.............................................................................................................................................................................................. I Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................................................... II 1. Introduction.. (1)
1.1 Introduction to Charlotte Bronte (1)
1.2 Introduction to Jane Eyre (1)
2. An Analysis of the Personality of Jane Eyre (2)
2.1 Jane Eyre’s Positive Personality (3)
2.1.1 Jane Eyre’s Independence (3)
2.1.2 Jane Eyre’s Pursuit of Equali ty (4)
2.1.3 Jane Eyre’s Pursuit of Liberty (4)
2.1.4 Her Pursuit of True Love (5)
2.2 Jane Eyre’s Negative Personality (6)
2.2.1 Jane Eyre’s Self-abasement (6)
2.2.2 Jane Eyre’s Worship of Traditional Marriage (7)
3. Causes of Jane Eyre’s Personality (8)
3.1 Causes of Jane Eyre’s Positive Personality (8)
3.1.1 Influence of Jane Eyre’s Sufferings (8)
3.1.2 Influence of Social Background in Victorian Age (8)
3.2 Causes of Jane Eyre’s Negative Personality (8)
3.2.1 Influence of Jane Eyre’s Plain Appearance (9)
3.2.2 Influence of Charlotte Bronte (9)
4. Conclusion (10)
Bibliography (11)
Acknowledgments (12)
