Christine Nguyen ENG 2353 TR 1:00 – 2:30 10/25/01 The Awakening and Jane Eyre. In The Awakening and Jane Eyre novels, the authors argue that feminism is moral and just. The theme of independence emphasizes significantly in Chopin and Bronte’s novels. They believe that women have the rights to pursue freedom, independence, and happiness. However, they vary greatly in their approaches on how women should pursue their dreams. Jane Eyre and Edna Pontellier each represent women struggling for independence. …showed first 75 words of 926 total…

…showed last 75 words of 926 total…and freedom. Bronte and Chopin denounce the persecution that women suffered at the hands of a society that places faith in a belief that men are emotionally, socially and intellectually superior to women. The authors use very effectively typically unnoticed, but real situations, to show the significance of the issues, which emphasize the feminist messages. WORKS CITED Bronte Charlotte. “Jane Eyre.” Literature By Women. Second Edition. Chopin Kate. “The Awakening.” Literature By Women. Second Edition.