Select one of the topics below and write a 3-5 full-page essay defending your position.
1. Research Victorian religion and morality codes. Examine Mr. Brocklehurst (clergyman and master of Lowood), Eliza Reed (aspiring nun and daughter of Mrs. Reed) and St. John Rivers (parson of Marsh End and missionary). What representations of religion are portrayed by these characters?
2. Research Victorian education and labor laws. Consider Jane Eyre’s journey of learning and employment (Lowood Institution/student; Thornfield Hall/governess; Marsh End/teacher). Is her story of self-realization atypical given gender limitations and class hierarchy in Victorian England?
A total of THREE sources are required for this essay. One quote or paraphrase must come from the novel itself (primary source). The other two should come from academic articles, books, essays, dissertations about the novel and the topic selected (secondary sources).
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