英语文学简爱读后感

第一篇：英语文学简爱读后感

Abstract:

The thesis focuses on the analysis of themes of Jane Eyre and the heroine Jane's differences from Lin Daiyu andfrom my own perpestive.In the first part, I stated the brief plots of the novel and next analyse the character Jane from some certain aspects.Key word:

Major plot, comment, themes, characteristics, Jane, comparison, analysis

Introduction:

Jane Eyre is a English novel by Charlotte Bronte, the eldest of the three Bronte sisters whose novels are English literature standards.Jane Eyre tells a story about the heroine Jane Eyre's maturation, focusing on the emotions and experiences that accompanies growth to adulthood, the strong sense of social morality and the powerful contend for her own fate.In the novel, Jane Eyre is an orphan whose parents died when she was very young, so she was looked after by her aunt, her only relative, who abused her.Then she was sent to Lowood School where she suffered humiliation and cruel control.Later, she grew to be a tutor in Thornfield Garden and fell in love with the owner Rochester, a man with warm heart despite of cold appearance outside.But After Jane and Rochester fell in love with each other and got down to get marry, she unfortunately came to know in fact Rochester had got a legal but insane wife.So she left

Rochester.But at last, after a series of difficulties, they finally got reunion.Comment:

Jane Eyre is one of the most great novels in the history of literature.Just as it is said in the introduction, the growth of the heroine Jane Eyre runs through the whole book.As a child, Jane was a brave girl who never gave in to Mrs.Reed and John Reed's pressure and resisted them in order to get her own freedom.There are some major themes in the novel, such as morality, God and religion, social class, gender relations, love and passion, feminism, atonement and forgiveness and so on.As for morality, Jane refuses to become Mr.Rochester's paramour because of her “impassioned self-respect and moral conviction.” She rejects St.John Rivers' Puritanism as much as the libertine aspects of Mr.Rochester's character.Instead, she works out a morality expressed in love, independence, and forgiveness.Throughout the novel, Jane endeavours to attain an equilibrium between moral duty and earthly happiness.She despises the hypocritical puritanism of Mr.Brocklehurst, and sees the deficiencies in St.John Rivers' detached devotion to his Christian duty.As a child she partly admires Helen Burns' turning the other cheek, which helps her to forgive Aunt Reed and the Reed cousins.Although she does not seem to subscribe to any of the standard forms of popular Christianity, she honours traditional morality – in particular in not marrying Rochester

until he is widowed.The last sentence of the novel is a prayer on behalf of St.John Rivers.Religion acts to moderate her behaviour but she never represses her true self.Jane's ambiguous social position — a penniless yet moderately educated orphan from a good family — leads her to criticize discrimination based on class.Although she is educated, well-mannered, and relatively sophisticated, she is still a governess, a paid servant of low social standing, and therefore powerless.Nevertheless, Jane possesses certain class prejudices herself, as is made clear when she has to remind herself that her unsophisticated village pupils at Morton “are of flesh and blood as good as the scions of gentlest genealogy.” A particularly important theme in the novel is the depiction of a patriarchal society.Jane attempts to assert her own identity within male-dominated society.Three of the main male characters, Mr.Brocklehurst, Mr.Rochester and St.John Rivers, try to keep Jane in a subordinate position and prevent her from expressing her own thoughts and feelings.Jane escapes Mr.Brocklehurst and rejects St.John, and she only marries Mr.Rochester once she is sure that their marriage is one between equals.A central theme in Jane Eyre is that of the clash between conscience and passion-which one is to adhere to, and how to find a middle ground between the two.Jane, extremely passionate yet also dedicated to a close personal relationship with God, struggles between either extreme for much of the novel.An instance of her leaning towards conscience over passion can be

seen after it has been revealed that Mr.Rochester already has a wife, when Jane is begged to run away with Mr.Rochester and become his mistress.Up until that moment, Jane had been riding on a wave of emotion, forgetting all thoughts of reason and logic, replacing God with Mr.Rochester in her eyes, and allowing herself to be swept away in the moment.However, once the harsh reality of the situation sets in, Jane does everything in her power to refuse Mr.Rochester, despite almost every part of her rejecting the idea and urging her to just give into Mr.Rochester's appeal.As a self assured and established man, Mr.Rochester naturally assumes the position of the master in their relationship.He tends to demand rather than question Jane, manipulate and assess her feelings towards him however he wishes, and enjoy propping up Jane through excessive gifts and luxuries that only he would have been able to provide.Jane, however, believes in the importance of women's independence, and strives to maintain a position in life devoid of any debts to others.Much of the religious concern in Jane Eyre has to do with atonement and forgiveness.Mr.Rochester is tormented by his awareness of his past sins and misdeeds.He frequently confesses that he has led a life of vice, and many of his actions in the course of the novel are less than commendable.Jane Eyre is a first-person narrative of the title character who is powerful in will, independent, fearless, intellectual, upright, and kind and strive for freedom and equality in all her growth process.Analysis:

After reading the novel, I find that Jane is so different from the other heroines in most novels.First, Jane is poor but aspiring, small in body but huge in soul, obsure but self-respecting.And after reading the book, we can feel we are encouraged or inspired by her coverage, her faith in equality, he strong power for freedom and independence.The most inspiring word I have read in the book is her response to the harsh words of the supervisor of the Lowood School Mr.Brocklehurst when he threatens the young girl.That is:

Mr.Blocklehurst: “where do bad people go after death? ”

Jane :“ They go to hell.”

Mr.Blocklehurst:“ And how will you keep away from hell?”

Jane:“ I must keep in good health and not die.”

That conversation has impressed me a lot.Jane is subject to cold rooms, poor meals, and thin clothing.But she never lose the faith to live on and to be strong.Second, we can compare Jane with the heroinein the novel of Vanity Fair.Jane wants to live independently and respectfully and equally to men through her own efforts.From the beginning on, she never try to use other tricks to get successful.However, in Vanity Fair,always tries to go into the upper class through marring a upper class man to change her fate although her herself is as clever as Janer and has the ability to live better through her own efforts.Thirdly, the views of love of

Jane and other major women characters are also different.Still compare with, who uses every tricks to flatter upper-class men that may change her fate.While Jane only wants to change her fate through ther own efforts.Compared with Lin Daiyu in the Chinese novel The Red Mansion, the different ending of the two characters shows the differences between the view of love in them.Many various factors contribute to the different views of love in them.Lin Daiyu is weak and has strong rebellious characteristics and she is too proud to get along with the other family members, which contradicts to the society at that time.However, Jane is strong in will and independent and advocates that everyone is equal as well as love.Compared with Lin, she knows much more about strategies and sense.So that is my own prospective about Jane.As for the whole novel, it has taught me a lot in pursuing what we want and do what we should do.No matter how hard life is, we first should have a heart of freedom and independence.No matter how poor or how plain we are, we should keep a noble heart.Conclusion:

As a plain woman in appearance but strong one in heart, Jane is like a distinctive and fresh and elegant lotus in the capital-first capitalism society bringing hope for people who are striving in the dark society and encourages many women to fight for their equality and freedom.Even up to now, Jane is still one of the most admired and loved character in

people's mind especially women's.The novel benefits me a lot and gives me a kind of different perspective of knowing that period of literature and society.

第二篇：简爱英语读后感,介绍

The movie tells us that the best people to increase the happiness of life is love.Movieby the end of the row that this is such a life.Although I think this kind of outcome is too perfect, so perfect.., but I still respect this

author.The ideal of a better kind of life.I was really moved by Jane Erye after closing the movie.What a kind and good woman Mrs Eyre had a heart of gold.She really loved everyone around her, and gave others help sincerely.She respected herself and did her best to do everything.I really love her.She is both a great teacher and a good friend of mine.This is a story about a special woman who has been exposed to a hostile environment but continuously struggling for her ideal life.The story can be interpreted as a symbol of the independent spirit.As we refer to the movie “Jane Eyer”, it is not surprising to find some differences

between this movie and novels, but the spirit of the novel remains----to be an independent person, both physically and mentally.Why not read Jane Erye my friends!

第三篇：简爱300字英语读后感

Jane Eyre

Jane was an orphan.She lived in her aunt’s house.Her aunt didn’t like her, so she took her to an orphanage.Jane studied in the orphanage and learned a lot of things.When Jane grew up, she worked as a governess in a big family and taught the child in this family.Bit by bit, Jane and her master Mr Rochesterfell in love with each other.But the master had a wife.She was a madwoman.When Jane knew this, she left her teaching post.But she could not forget her master.So, at last, she visited her master.At that time, her master’ house was burnt down and he became handicapped.His mad wife died in the big fire.Jane decided to get married with him and look after him.Jane Eyre found his real love and she was a happy woman.The most important thing is that Jane believed everybody were equal.In my mind, though a person’s beautiful face can make others once feel thatis attractive.if his or her mind isn’t the same beautiful as the appearance, such as beauty cannot last , when others find that the beauty which had charmed them was only a falsity, it’s not true,they will not like the person any more.For a long time, only a person’s great virtue, a noble soul, a beautiful heart can be called as an everlsting beauty, just as Kahill Gibran had said, that ‘Beauty is a heart enflamed and a soul enchanted'.There are great differences in our souls, and from that, we can know that whether a man is noble or ordinary, and even obscure, that is, whether he is beautiful or not.

第四篇：简爱英语读后感

Jane eyre is written by famous talented English critical woman novelist charlotte bronte in 1846.although this novel has more than 152 years ,but it still popular round with thousands of people by now.why? Because jane‟s good character.Jane eyre talked about the story of jane, jane is brought up by her aunt ,but her aunt mrs reed always regard as a monster so that she was often bullied by mrs reed‟s children.In the following days, she was sent to the lowood where she met her friends Helen Burns and Maria temple and acquired amount of knowledge.later, she became a beautiful women and as a private teacher livedin the thronfied.In this place, Jane encountered her lover mrs Rochester and spent her happy time.When she know the reality of this house, she left here.On the way to start new life, she overcame a lot of difficulties and happened know st john who was her brother.st john request her to become his wife,but jane refused.Finally,jane returned the thronfield and get married with mrs Rochester.Jane eyre‟s life is full of tears,miserly, and starvation, but she constantly strives to become stronger and equality.She becomes strong-minded and persistent in struggling against her fate.She pursuit the equality ,freedom ,respection and indenpdence.When she is a girl, facing the unfair treatment she would against it.When her aunt tell mr brocklehurst about her “bad behaviors”,jane is annoyed and yelled to her aunt “you think I have no feelings, and that I can do without one bit of love and kindness: but I cant live so.””I will tell anybody who asks me questions ,this exact tale.people think you a good woman, but you are bad-hearted.you are deceitful!”.Little jane knows how to defend her rights.At the same time , jane is also a fragile girl.When she lived lowood, she never complained about bad conditions,but she is afraid of her classmates considering that she is a pesky girl.She hates her friend Helen always listen to others carefully and never against her unfair treatment.In janes opinion, we should stand equally in the world, we have equal rights with each other.mr Rochester is healthy and has a strong body, although he spend a unhealthy life, when he makes accquitance with jane he intends to be a good person.when jane fall in love with her ,she never forget her position and remind herself while she doesn‟t have much money and beautiful appearance, she still stand the same lines with mrs Rochester.jane knows she loved mr Rochester very much, but she know she should keep her character reality, in this way she can acquired her love.jane is so smart that she can grasp mr rochester‟s heart.When mr Rochester request jane got married with him.jane said :I tell you I must go!I retorted ,roused to something like passion.Do you think I can stay to becoming nothing to you ,do you think I am an automaton? A machine without feeling? do you think because I am poor, obscure, plain and little ,I am soulless and heartless /you think wrong I have as much soul as you ,and full as much heart, and if god gifted me with some beauty and much wealth ,I should have make it as hard for you to leave me ,as it is now for me to love you.I am not talking to you through the medium of custom , conventionalities, nor even of moral flesh it is my spirit that address your spirit just as if both had passed through the grave ,and we stood at god‟s feet equal as we are.” From this talk , we have learned that janes independent spirit and struggles for her ideal life.But after jane accepted mr Rochester love ,Rochester buy jewels and beautiful clothes for her, which remind jane greatly of her poverty.jane forbids to buy them, because she loves him without others.Most important is that she feels that she would like to be his friend and companion rather than someone only belonged to himdelf.Jane still remains economical independence by working as a tutor.Jane seldom spends more time with Rochester except for dinner time.Obviously, those details proved that jane knows no matter what happened a female should keep independent in every things.When jane knows that R had a

wife ,she didn‟t say noting but left R, not because that she doesn‟t love him, but she think the important things for her is her dignity.Whatever mr Rochester persuade her to stay, she states “I am a free woman with an independent will ,which now extend to leave you.”jane leaves T quietly without dawn.At moor house , st john and her sister save the janes life.When jane recovers ,she told them she cant do nothing to stay there, no matter how ,she must to work.st john helped her find a job in a school, while the life is boring, but she never give up.she proved her heart with indomitable spirit and kind-hearted.besides , st john is a crazy man to spread the gods theory, he believes that only jane could help him to realized his dream as his wife ,jane thinks he is a good person, she would help him but doesn‟t want to become his wife.In janes opinion, if she get married with him, she would have no time to do her favorite things, she couldn‟t have chance to meet mr Rochester.Although she possesses a strong soul , she must fight against others wills constantly imposed on her.jane is poor and plain, but she has great courage to challenge the tradition.Except for jane eyre „s main character of analysis that have given above, there are many beautiful personalities shaking people inner deeply.Jane is such a great woman, for she dares to challenge people‟s traditional opinions with her unique character ,her so many beautiful personalities make her a charming woman.After reading this novel ,I had stroke deeply.Jane has a unique character so that we are attracted by her.As a female, the most important character is keep independent.Now, for many young girl , they had get rid of the traditional thoughts which they should be cared by their lover.They had became independent as well as jane and believed only by fighting with fate ,they would live a happy life.Of course ,in this modern world many female pursuit some mistaken values, they start to rely on their face or body.They forget to established their own advantages like jane.For a woman, money and appearance don‟t represent all things.we could developing by keeping economical independent and spirit independent.even if we are poor ,we must make effort to win others respect.With regard to love, janes story tell us how to build our love and how to grasp our most important things.maybe we would love a man very much, but we should constantly remind of us that we couldn‟t stuck into the sweet of love.keeping rational all the time.If we had damaged by others , we should stuck together, only in this way we could make our lovers always love us.Jane eyre is a rich but complex a work.it tells a female how to live a happy live by her persistence in the end.We should learn from jane and make ourselves become a great woman.In the following days, we should gradually develop ourselves by reading many books.hope we have a good future！

第五篇：《简爱》文学常识

《简·爱》（Jane Eyre）是十九世纪英国著名的女作家夏洛蒂·勃朗特的代表作，人们普遍认为《简·爱》是夏洛蒂·勃朗特“诗意的生平写照”，是一部具有自传色彩的作品。讲述一位从小变成孤儿的英国女子在各种磨难中不断追求自由与尊严，坚持自我，最终获得幸福的故事。小说引人入胜地展示了男女主人公曲折起伏的爱情经历，歌颂了摆脱一切旧习俗和偏见，成功塑造了一个敢于反抗，敢于争取自由和平等地位的妇女形象。

女主人公，一个性格坚强，朴实，刚柔并济，独立自主，积极进取的女性。她出身卑微，相貌平凡，但她并不以此自卑。她蔑视权贵的骄横，嘲笑他们的愚笨，显示出自立自强的人格和美好的理想。她有顽强的生命力，从不向命运低头，最后有了自己所向往的美好生活。简·爱生存在一个父母双亡，寄人篱下的环境。从小就承受着与同龄人不一样的待遇：舅妈的嫌弃，表姐的蔑视，表哥的侮辱和毒打。但她并没有绝望，她并没有自我摧毁，并没有在侮辱中沉沦。所带来的种种不幸的一切，相反，换回的却是简·爱的无限信心，却是简·爱的坚强不屈的精神，一种不可战胜的内在人格力量。她对自己的命运、价值、地位的思考和努力把握，对自己的思想和人格有着理性的认识，对自己的幸福和情感有着坚定的追求。从简爱身上，表现力当今新女性的形象：自尊、自重、自立、自强，对于自己的人格、情感、生活、判断、选择的坚定理想和执着追求。罗切斯特

桑菲尔德庄园主，拥有财富和强健的体魄，大约三十六七岁年纪（比简爱大了将近二十岁），心地善良，表面上看起来有些冷漠，有点顽固，起初在简爱眼中，他个性格阴郁而又喜怒无常，有一种男子汉气概。他身体强健，不算很英俊，但面孔十分坚毅，有一头浓密的黑卷发和一双又大又亮的黑眼睛。年轻时他被父兄迫害，受骗娶了疯女人伯莎·梅森，那个女人荒淫无度，过着放浪的生活，成天吼叫，罗切斯特非常厌恶她，但由于强烈的责任心和当时的一些要求不能抛弃她。罗切斯特先生为了追求新的生活到欧洲各国旅游，但一直都没有找到自己的心上人，反而频频遭到背叛。后来决心认真生活，便回到了桑菲尔德庄园，认识了家庭女教师简·爱，爱上了她，并向她求婚，但已婚的事实被揭发。简爱离开，他悲痛欲绝。由于疯子妻子的疯狂放火而失去一条胳膊和一只眼睛，另一只眼睛也失明了。最后成为简·爱的丈夫。婚后两年眼睛复明。贝茜

盖茨赫德庄园的仆人，相较之下她对简爱很好，后来嫁给看门人利文，曾来庄园看望过简爱。里德太太

简·爱的舅妈，曾违心答应丈夫收养简爱，对简·爱并不公平。儿子自杀使她中风，临死前良心发现，告诉简·爱她还有亲属在世真相。（已死）里德先生

简·爱的舅舅，对简·爱比较好，但过早离世 伊莱扎·里德

里德太太的女儿，习惯把自己的一天安排得井井有条，日常生活规律如钟表般精准，因弟弟的行为和家庭的败落而痛苦，决心隐居，后当了修女，后来成为修道院院长，将所有财产都捐献了。乔治安娜·里德 里德太太的女儿，貌美如花，向往上流社会的社交圈，常常沉溺在她曾在伦敦度过的那个出尽风头的冬季的回忆里，后来嫁给了一个年老力衰的富豪。约翰·里德

里德太太的儿子，暴躁、惹是生非，小时候经常欺负简·爱，长大后将家中财产挥霍一空后自杀。（已死）《简·爱》所展现给我们的正是一种化繁为简，是一种返朴归真，是一种追求全心付出的感觉，是一种不计得失的简化的感情，它犹如一杯冰水，净化每一个读者的心灵，同时引起读者，特别是女性读者的共鸣。

简·爱是个不甘忍受社会压迫、勇于追求个人幸福的女性。无论是她的贫困低下的社会地位，或是她那漂泊无依的生活遭遇，都是当时英国下层人民生活的真实写照。作者能够把一个来自社会下层的觉醒中的新女性摆到小说的主人公地位，并对主人公为反抗压迫和社会偏见、力争取独立的人格和尊严、为追求幸福生活所作的顽强斗争加以热情歌颂，这在当时的文学作品中是难能可贵的。一个有尊严和寻求平等的简·爱，这个看似柔弱而内心极具刚强韧性的女子也因为这部作品而成为无数女性心中的典范。小说引人入胜地展示了男女主人公曲折起伏的爱情经历，歌颂了摆脱一切旧习俗和偏见。扎根于相互理解、相互尊重的基础之上的深挚爱情，具有强烈的震撼心灵的艺术力量。其最为成功之处在于塑造了一个敢于反抗，敢于争取自由和平等地位的妇女形象。