“Jane Eyre” and “Wide Sargasso Sea”: Rebellion Against Patriarchy

Number of Pages 12

This 12 page paper discusses “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte and “Wide Sargasso Sea” by Jean Rhys and the way in which the authors discuss patriarchy and rebellion against it. The novel “Wide Sargasso Sea” tells the story of Edward Rochester and his first wife; she is never seen, but is a major driving force in the classic Bronte novel. The Rhys book is a “prequel” to the events in “Jane Eyre.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.


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