Jane Eyre, The Bluest Eye, And Feminism - 1422 Words

Pavit Singh Mr. Trott English 2 Honors Period 5 15 May 2015 Jane Eyre, The Bluest Eye, and Feminism Feminism. It’s a big concept in society today, but has it always been that way? Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a famous work on the basis of her own experiences. In this novel, the author shapes a tough and independent woman who pursues true love and equality. In the Victorian period, the image of Jane Eyre cast a sharp contrast to the man-dominated society. She stands for a new lady who has the courage to fight for her own rights and love. â€Å"The Bluest Eye† by Toni Morrison is also a popular work that discusses the hardships of black feminism. During Pecola’s time in the story, she is faced with many obstacles that endanger her womanhood, and the point of her femininity is put into place. Pecola’s hardships in her life are faced through her race, and this is a contrast to the white male-dominated society. Let’s begin with what feminism really is. Feminist theory, according to my first literary criticism , by Haiyan Gao, is to achieve gender equality in all of humanity. â€Å"All feminist theory has a basic premise, which is, women worldwide are under an oppression, discrimination, and hierarchy state. In such a social structure prevalent among women in the political, economic, cultural, ideological, knowledge, ideas, ethics and other fields are in an unequal position with men, even in a private sphere of family, women are also in a position of inequality with men. Feminism