Charlotte Bronte

Term Paper Title	Charlotte Bronte
# of Words	393
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Charlotte Bronte

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte is a prime example of how romantic and gothic elements can be equally powerful in a single novel. Romanticism plays a part in the novel through BronteÕs use of nature. Gocthicism comes into play through BronteÕs use of dismal rooms. Bronte describes nature based on the moods of her heroine, Jane Eyre.
Bronte uses nature as a very important romantic quality in Jane Eyre. In the orchard of Thornfield Mr. Rochester proclaimed his love for Jane. Bronte used this scene as a chance to apply romanticism when describing nature. It was an exceptionally beautiful summer afternoon, with a bright sun and clear skies. Dusk was described as equally beautiful: Ò a rising and solitary star: soon it would boast the moon; but she was yet beneath the horizon.Ó (369) Soon Jane was with Mr. Rochester. As Jane stood in silence with the man who had asked for her hand in marriage the ÒnightingaleÕs song was the only voice of the hour.Ó (379) The scene in the orchard was a wonderful time for Jane and Bronte used nature to augment the beauty of the event. Bronte used romanticis...

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