Jimu News reporter Xu Ying.
Correspondent: Feng Li, Meng Jing.
Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of writer Charlotte Brontë, which has been published for more than 170 years and has been loved by countless readers. On December 2nd, the Yangtze River Forum of Hubei Provincial Library invited Jiang Fang, a professor at the School of Literature of Hubei University, and Ai Xianfeng, a professor at the School of International Education of Wuhan University of Physical Education, to show and analyze Jane Eyre's efforts and struggles in pursuit of true love and the dignity of life by sharing the film and television clips of important scenes in the first place, as well as what enlightenment and significance it has for us today.
Equality is the bridge between grace and gratitude
Jane Eyre's mother, an aristocratic young lady, married her poor father against the family's wishes, and a typhus fever took the lives of her parents, but she was taken in by her loving uncle. To add insult to injury, a year later, her only uncle, who loved her, also died of illness. From then on, Jane Eyre was discriminated against and bullied in the Reed House, under the fence, everyone told her to be gracious, to be obedient, and to please her caregivers, but Jane Eyre still rebelled because she was beaten by her cousin, and was finally imprisoned by her aunt in a dark red house.
Why did Jane Eyre rebel?The two keynote speakers explained that it was the desire for equality and dignity in the depths of her soul, "Knowing grace and knowing that reciprocation is a dignified way to live, but the premise is that the attitude of the benefactor must be equal and loving, rather than trying to use grace to deprive the other party of the right to dignity." ”
It's better to change than to endure
Thanks to Dr. Lloyd's advice, Jane Eyre finally had the opportunity to escape Aunt Reed's house and go to Lowood Charity School. Although she did not have enough to eat, did not dress warmly, and did not sleep well, Jane Eyre felt the love and respect of equality that she longed for in getting along with her classmates. Unexpectedly, all this is broken by the principal of the school who had been to Aunt Reed's house, who scolded Jane Eyre in front of everyone, demanded that everyone draw a line with her, and made her stand on a chair. Thankfully, she met Burns, who gave her the strength of friendship, and Miss Turnpole, who gave her an example of how to be a human being in reality. Jane Eyre asked Burns why he didn't dodge the stick, and Burns said that even if the stick was broken, they would find a new one.
In their sharing, the two keynote speakers pointed out that everyone has times when they are powerless and weak, and the reason why they are weak is because there is no way to continue to resist. However, now is an era of games, and blindly tolerating will not bring about a change in one's own situation, so it is better to strive to build a clean and upright environment within one's own ability and rights.
Stick to your principles and pursuits and defend the dignity of women's lives
The death of Burns and the departure of Miss Turnpole made Jane Eyre tired of the unchanging life at Lowood School. She resolutely stepped out of her comfort zone, found a new job through advertising, and became a tutor at Thornfield Manor. There, she met the love of her life, Mr. Rochester. She and Rochester were united by their love. Unbeknownst to him, on the wedding day, in the middle of the ceremony, a man named Mason broke in, claiming that Rochester was engaged and that his crazy wife was still alive. Although it was difficult to let go of the relationship, Jane Eyre refused when Rochester suggested that they could escape the distractions of the world and live in seclusion in the south of France.
The speaker argues that a person's principles are not principles if they can be changed by their own personal interests. For the recognized values, we must first abide by and defend them by our own actions, so as to gain the respect of the world and win our own dignity.
Jane Eyre, who left Thornfield, was penniless and in extreme distress. She nearly lost her life to hunger and cold, but was fortunately regained and reunited by the St. John's siblings. With her knowledge and character, she was able to secure a position as a village teacher with the help of St. John, and then won St. John's courtship. She agreed to go with St. John to India as a missionary, but refused to go as his wife. And finally, under the call of his heart, he returned to Thornfield Manor. Although Rochester was destitute, blind, and mutilated by the fire of his deceased wife, Jane Eyre chose to stand with him without any guilt.
The presenter believes that she has gone through hardships, withstood trials, persevered in her quest, and became an immortal figure in the literary classics. This is the secret of the charm of this ** after more than 100 years.
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