Abstract

Jane Eyre is a remarkable literature masterpiece of the British in the 19th century, written by Charlotte Bronte. It has achieved tremendous success since it was published because the author successfully creates a feminine image, Jane Eyre, who dares to rebel and protest against the unjust world, and always pursues equality, independence, freedom and true love. The novel is also considered as Charlotte Bronte's autobiography to some extent. As a female critical realist, Charlotte Bronte aims to awaken the consciousness and courage of women to strive for equal rights and freedom. This kind of awareness has a big effect on society and helps the author gain a high reputation. And this essay will lay more emphasis on the formation and development of complicated characters of Jane Eyre, especially the inferiority complex hidden in her heart and its root. The thesis mainly includes three parts. The first part is the traditional interpretation of Jane Eyre: her boldness, struggle and pursuit of freedom. Then, in order to make readers comprehend Jane Eyre better, the second part will dissect the definition of inferiority complex and its typical performance. At last, this thesis will discuss Jane Eyre ' s inner inferiority complex hidden behind rebellious spirit, including its embodiment and causes. 

Key words: equality; independence; freedom; true love; inferiority complex

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 2

3. Traditional Interpretation of Jane Eyre.3

3.1 A brief introduction to Jane Eyre3

3.2 Traditional images of Jane Eyre .4

4. Inferiority Complex. 6

4.1The definition and origin of inferiority complex6

4.2The performance of typical characters with inferiority complex.8

5. The Embodiment and Causes of Jane Eyre 's Inferiority Complex10

5.1 The embodiment of Jane Eyre 's inferiority complex.10

5.2 The causes of Jane Eyre 's inferiority complex11

6. Conclusion.14

Works Cited17