From the novel "Jane Eyre" by British female writer Charlotte Bronte.

The original text is:

Do you think that because I am poor, humble, unattractive, and short, I have no soul and heart? You are wrong! ──My soul is the same as yours, and my heart is exactly the same as yours! If God had gifted me with some beauty and some wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you.

I am not speaking to you now through custom, convention, or even mortal flesh—it is my spirit speaking to your spirit; just as both have passed through the grave, we Standing at God's feet, we are equal - because we are equal!

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Creative background

When the author wrote "Jane Eyre", Britain was already the world's largest industrial country, but the status of British women was not the same. There has been no change, and she is still in a subordinate and dependent position. A woman’s goal of survival is to marry into a wealthy family. Even if she cannot be born into a wealthy family, she must still strive to gain wealth and status through marriage. The only career choice for women is to be a good wife and a good wife. Mother.

Women who work as writers will be considered to have violated their proper femininity and will be fiercely attacked by men. From the fact that the works of the Charlotte sisters were originally written under masculine pen names, it can be imagined that at that time What difficulties do female writers face? "Jane Eyre" was written under this passive background.

"Jane Eyre" tells the story of a British woman who became an orphan at an early age and continued to pursue freedom and dignity amidst various hardships, persisted in herself, and finally achieved happiness. The novel fascinatingly shows the ups and downs of the love experience of the hero and heroine, praises the breaking away from all old customs and prejudices, and successfully creates an image of a woman who dares to resist and fight for freedom and equal status.

Main content:

Jane Eyre’s parents died when she was young, she was left under the shelter of others and suffered bullying. Later, she entered the orphanage without a single friend. The director of the orphanage was very bad. She asked Jane Eyre to clean the table and mop the floor. If she touched her a little bit, she would beat Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre suffered a lot there, and later she became good friends with a little girl named Helen. However, Helen died of a terminal illness a few years later. Jane Eyre was very sad, and she had no friends again.

In this way, Jane Eyre gradually grew up in loneliness. She was poor, short, and not amazing in appearance, but with a strong and noble heart, self-respect and self-reliance, she became a family member. teacher. The master of the house had a gentle temper and treated Jane well, and they soon fell in love. However, just when they truly loved each other, Jane Eyre discovered that her master still had a wife, and she did not want to become a mistress, so she left sadly.

Later, because the mad wife set fire to the manor, the hostess died in the fire and the male owner became blind. Just when the male protagonist was desperate and lonely, Jane Eyre returned to the male protagonist. After all kinds of difficulties, they finally gained the most sincere and precious love.

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