Abstract:This paper is based on Jane Eyre, through analysing Jane’s psychological description and the conversation between Jane, john and Mr. Rochester, we can get Jane Eyre’s concept of love: equality, independence, honor and purity. My paper will analyze the social background where Jane lives, and Jane’s life experience. Through analyzing Jane Eyre’s concept of love, the reader can get a better understanding of the novel. 

Key words: Jane Eyre, concept of love, equality, honor, independence,       purity

Contents

摘要

Abstract

Introduction 

1 general background 

1.1 background of the society.2

1.2 life experience of Jane Eyre.3

2 Jane Eyre’s concept of love 

2.1 pursuing equal love 

2.1 1 Jane and Mr. Rochester’s conversation in the garden.3

2.1.2 Jane rejects Mr. Rochester’s flatter.4

2.2 pursuing independence and honor

2.2.1 Jane refuses Mr. Rochester’s gifts.5

2.2.2 Jane refuses Mr. Rochester’s proposal5

2.3 pursuing pure love

2.3.1 Jane refuses John’s proposal.6

2.3.2 the conversation betweem Jane and Mrs. Fairfax.7

2.3.3 Jane makes up her mind to marry Mr. Rochester8

3 Educational significance of Jane Eyre’s concept of love 

Conclusion 

Acknowledgements

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