When the reader continues on, it is apparent that this passage she is speaking of is the scene in Jane Eyre when St. John’ in the last volume of ‘Jane Eyre,’ and, like him, in holy orders” (Gaskell, 126). “At one of their houses, I suspect, she met with the person to whom the following letter refers, some one having a slight resemblance to the character of ‘St. For instance, Gaskell refers to a time in Charlotte’s life that seems to resemble a scene involving St. Gaskell brings mention to a few passages in Jane Eyre that can be easily related to a time in Brontë’s life. While Charlotte did not want to be revealed, it is not to say she was not fond of incorporating her own life experiences into her novels. She did not appear to enjoy being in the spotlight, which explains why she chose to publish her first novels under the name of Currer Bell. Gaskell portrays the Brontë’s as a plain family, not concerned with the opinions of the public.Ĭharlotte Brontë generally kept to herself. Charlotte, especially, was very interested in politics and took a liking to reading and writing. They were intelligent people and all brought up learning to love literature. According to Elizabeth Gaskell, the Brontë family was one of quiet and reserved nature.
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