Posted: May 17th, 2016

Empire: Gender, Race and Nation Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

Section B: Empire: Gender, Race and Nation
Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
How do allusions to empire in Jane Eyre constitute what Edward Said has called “structures of attitude and reference”? In your answer consider the relationship between Brontë’s representation of Jane and the novel’s engagement with geographical locations and cultural references.
Your answer should make detailed reference to the novel by providing textual evidence to illustrate your points and use at least two (2) relevant secondary sources.