Charlotte Bronte Research Paper

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Around 1840, Charlotte developed a form of depression and anxiety regarding her fears for finding work, and fortune. In 1845 the Bronte sisters attempted to start their own girls school, but it soon failed miserably. After conversing with her sisters, the girls decided it was time to officially publish pieces of their own cumulative work, but only under a pseudonym of “Currer Bell.” After the publications of her most famous novels, Bronte ceased her writing poetry, and turned her time and focus on her novels. In 1848-1849, her beloved brother; Branswell, along with her sisters Emily and Anne, passed away suddenly, and quite young. These deaths tragically, and permanently affected Bronte. Around the age of 37, Bronte married her father's close, and …show more content…
Jane Eyre became one of Bronte’s most well known, and widely read novels following her death. The novel was published on October 16th, 1847 by the publishers of Smith, Elder and Co. The novel was originally called Jane Eyre: An Autobiography and published under the anonymous name of “Currer Bell.” Charlotte Bronte’s life events are highly similar to her well known protagonist, Jane Eyre regarding their education, and beliefs on female independence, and social ranking.
Feminism during the early 19th century was new for most. Gao explains the definition as being, “Feminist theory in the final analysis is to achieve gender equality in all of humanity. All feminist theory has a basic premise, which is, women worldwide are under an oppression, discrimination, and hierarchy state" (Gao). Though this idea was not as prominent as it might be today, there were some women during this time making an extra effort to educate people on the beliefs and ideas of Feminist. Charlotte Bronte, due to her very independent views on marriage, and relationships agreed with majority of the main feminist beliefs. As a result of Bronte’s beliefs on Feminism, she incorporated this into her most famous character Jane