Jane Erye vs. Charlotte Bronte Essay - 539 Words

Charlotte Bronte, born in 1816 at Thornton, Yorkshire, England, is an English writer who is one of three sisters, who are also famous for their writings. Bronte wrote Jane Eyre based on her own life experiences, which is why the novel is subtitled â€Å"An Autobiography†. Much of the romantic appeal in Jane Eyre comes from Bronte’s own personal history. Many critics argue that the novel is simply a reflection of Bronte’s life. Furthermore, there are several ways in which, Bronte’s life is similar to the life of Jane and the events that take place in the novel. Charlotte is described as simple, plain, and petite and the daughter of a clergyman just like Jane. Whenever, Charlotte wanted to get away from her daily life, she would absorb herself†¦show more content†¦Like Jane, Charlotte’s first job was being a governess. She was a governess for the Sidgwick family, until her shyness ruined up her attempts to earn a living this way. Later in 1842 as Charlotte began to travel, she fell in love with M. Heger, who was married, just like Rochester who is also married to Bertha. M. Heger was also the owner of the Pensionnat Heger, which is the school that Charlotte attended and she later became a teacher there. In 1844, she tried to open her own school, but failed, just as Jane failed when she tried to open her own school while staying with the Rivers. Lastly, after all the suffering she caused Charlotte, Ms. Branwell died in 1848 and Mrs. Reed also dies. Charlotte finally got married after being proposed to four times and had a child, but she died in 1855 during her pregnancy. At the end of the novel, Jane also got married to Rochester, after he had previously asked for her hand in marriage and John Rivers also asked for her hand and she had a son, but does not die. Conclusively, Jane Eyre can be said to be an autobiography written by Charlotte Bronte, because many of the significant events that occurred in Charlotte’s life were also happening to Jane in the novel. Jane Eyre is a detailed reflection of Charlotte’s life, from her childhood to adulthood. BIBLIOGRAPHY Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. Dutton, NY: Everyman’s Library, 1908 Gaskell,