In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, we watch the protagonist as she grows past her difficult childhood and into an independent young woman. Upon finishing her schooling at the very strict and proper Lowood school, she decides to accept a teaching position at the very school she spent eight years in. At first she is comfortable in her settings, however, she changes and starts to despise the very walls which has kept her confined from the outside world for all of her life. Being a strong minded and curious individual, Jane sets out to Thornfield for a new position as the governess for a young French child by the name of Adele. She is content her new life, until she meets the peculiar but alluring master of the house, Mr. Rochester. They enjoy each other's company and grow quite close, however, strange occurrences in the house and a dying aunt in need, forces Jane to return to her childhood home.
Though I am only beginning to see the main conflict and have yet to finish reading it completely, it is clear that Jane's main conflict is love. Her heart desires Mr. Rochester but her mind tells her otherwise. With the recently discovered, but previously unknown engagement of Mr. Rochester, Jane feels betrayed and attempts moving on. Jane faces a conflict within herself and the choices she needs to make.
I don't feel the need to give any specific examples due to the fact love is so cliched and examples of "the heart vs. the mind" can be found everywhere. Movies, books, and just people's lives are often built around this idea of following your heart or doing what is right. Endings follow a similar trend, with most solutions being to follow how you feel.
But, will love really conquer all at the end of this novel? I guess I will need to keep reading to find out!
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Funny, I chose a novel based on a generic love conflict too! From what I just read, both our novels are very similar. Both novels can be compared by what is valued by each character in the novel. It seems prestige, wealth, and education are some of the few things deemed important in each novel.
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