(Question Two)
Within the excerpt of Jane Eyre, there are multiple themes being tackled, just in the short part that we are given. But as a whole, the overarching theme that I found to be prevalent within the reading was the idea of forcing the bible on girls at all costs, causing them to lose their sense of freedom and individuality. While I found that it was present in more than one portion of the reading, I found that it was exemplified through the quote,
"Naturally! Yes, but we are not to conform to nature; I wish these girls to be the children of Grace: and why that abundance?"
Within the quote, and frankly the entire passage, I found that there was an overall touch of sarcasm, as the narrator did not agree in any sort of fashion of the practices that were occurring at her school. And I can't blame her for that. Religion under any circumstance should not be shoved down peoples throats. Just by the reading of the passage, the females at the school that the narrator attends is trying to teach these young girls the way of the Bible by forcing them to pray and live a life that is conforming to what the Bible wants them to be.
And while I'm not Christian, I do know that the Bible does not restrict conformity or shouldn't restrict conformity in any way, shape or form. A child should not have to cut her curls off in order to be considered a good Christian girl. The whole point of religion in my opinion is to allow for an outlet of self expression, not to be marginalized by any sort of barrier that does not let them be who they want to be.
I believe that the text is trying to show an underlying message of the idea of religion as a whole, expanding outside just the idea of a restrictive school. It is like how Chaucer speaks out of the world around him, and how he disagrees with the malpractices of religion at his time.
Within the excerpt of Jane Eyre, there are multiple themes being tackled, just in the short part that we are given. But as a whole, the overarching theme that I found to be prevalent within the reading was the idea of forcing the bible on girls at all costs, causing them to lose their sense of freedom and individuality. While I found that it was present in more than one portion of the reading, I found that it was exemplified through the quote,
"Naturally! Yes, but we are not to conform to nature; I wish these girls to be the children of Grace: and why that abundance?"
Within the quote, and frankly the entire passage, I found that there was an overall touch of sarcasm, as the narrator did not agree in any sort of fashion of the practices that were occurring at her school. And I can't blame her for that. Religion under any circumstance should not be shoved down peoples throats. Just by the reading of the passage, the females at the school that the narrator attends is trying to teach these young girls the way of the Bible by forcing them to pray and live a life that is conforming to what the Bible wants them to be.
And while I'm not Christian, I do know that the Bible does not restrict conformity or shouldn't restrict conformity in any way, shape or form. A child should not have to cut her curls off in order to be considered a good Christian girl. The whole point of religion in my opinion is to allow for an outlet of self expression, not to be marginalized by any sort of barrier that does not let them be who they want to be.
I believe that the text is trying to show an underlying message of the idea of religion as a whole, expanding outside just the idea of a restrictive school. It is like how Chaucer speaks out of the world around him, and how he disagrees with the malpractices of religion at his time.
I really liked your post about religion, and I liked the comment you used for the main idea! Your post got me thinking about nature versus religion and which is more natural. Why does Brocklehurst insist on making the girls conform to the ideas of the Bible instead of nature, if technically, he would believe that God created nature/Earth. I really liked your connection to Chaucer and how he comments on society/religious acts just like Bronte does as well. I completely agree with the idea that religion shouldn't be forced upon someone, because they have theire own beliefs. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the quote you decided to use because I feel like the connection you made is perfect. Your connection to sarcasm is definitely shown within that quote. I also can agree with what you are talking about. Religion should be something one choses to believe in themselves. It shouldn't be forced upon you, it should be what you believe is right and wrong in your eyes not in everyone else's. And I think that that can relate to how we sometimes fall into a trap of doing things or believing things just to fit in or to be like everyone else.
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