After reading the first 12 chapters of Jane Eyre and Lorde’s two pieces, it makes sense to assume that Jane Eyre can be seen as the woman of oppression, resistance and eventually change. From the get-go it was very clear that Jane was very oppressed. As a young child, she herself pretty much had to put up with her abusive aunts. In one specific part her aunt essentially locked her in a room in which her uncle had died in. Her uncle liked Jane, but it was very clear that her aunts did not, except for one. Anyways, being locked in that room must have been difficult for her being a child and vulnerable to any kind of fear. However, before she left for her new school she stood up for herself and spoke her mind. She pretty much told her aunt that she despised her and that she was going to let everyone know what kind of person she really was. The most notable part is that she stood her ground. When she finally started school, at one point, she was accused of being a liar. In the end, Jane managed to make her case and eventually gained her innocence, so to speak. Like in Lorde’s readings, staying silent does nothing but ultimately build up and hurt you from the inside out. I’ve yet to read the remainder of the book but I’m sure that the prospect of change and self-realization will come into play regarding Jane’s own development and personal experiences.

Carlos Montoya