英文版《简'爱》读后感

简爱的英文版读后感,请大家多多指教

Book Report of Jane Eyre

1. Introduction

1.1 About the Author

Charlotte Bronte is the author of Jane Eyre, who was born in a priest’s family in England in 1816. Because of losing her mother and her father’s poor income, she was sent to a boarding school founded by charity, where the living conditions were as bad as teachers’ attitude. Charlotte’s childhood was very poor, but this also gave her some inspirations.

Due to poverty, young Charlotte began writing novels with her two other sisters. Thanks to their abundant and special experience, their creative enthusiasm burst out. Like magic, three masterpieces come to the world culture history in the same year in the same family. They are Charlotte’s《Jane Eyre》, Emily’ 《Wuthering Heights》and Annie’s 《Edgar nice graham》. And the sisters were famous as “The Family Bronte”.

1.2 The Novel

《Jane Eyre》is a realistic novel with some romantic factors. It is written in a form of protagonist’s narrative. Using a lot of monologue is a outstanding characteristic of the novel. The novel is idea exquisite and the plot is choppy, which give us a macabre atmosphere. The author described protagonists’ pure love and the natural scenery in a very ingenious way, which made the novel beautiful, moving and mysterious.

2. Analysis of Major Characters

2.1 Jane Eyre

Jane was a kind and reflective woman, who lived in the poverty and went through all kinds of difficulties. Her life was sympathetic but her strong mind to pursue equality and happiness was prized. Jane thought that love could only survive on the basis of spiritual equality not social status, money and appearance. In her view, only loves each other can couple obtains happiness. In her way to pursue love, she did not give up her love to Rochester because she was his servant. She loved Rochester because he could treat people equally and treat her like a friend not his wealth. Jane represents women who fight for equality and freedom from the lower class.

2.2 Mr. Rochester

To Rochester, Jane woke him up just like a fresh wind. Rochester had had enough of the unfeeling and sham of the upper class. It was Jane’s simplicity kind and free that arouse his aspire to life. Therefore, he could express his determination to mend his ways.

2.3 Conclusion

The novel criticizes the vision of love on the basis of wealth, and it describes the love