Lorde’s Commentary on Eyre’s Oppression and Retaliation

      Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre’s author, illustrated in chapter four one of Jane Eyre resisting characteristics. Similarly, Audry Lorde in her articles: “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action” and “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House” explains her readers the importance of speaking-up, as well as resisting to the oppressor. In Jane Eyre the story tells us about Jane, a nine year old child, who is oppressed by her adopting family, but decides to face off Mrs. Reed, Jane’s Aunt. In the latter article, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House,” Lorde mentions that, “…only the most vulnerable and temporary armistice between an individual and her oppression.” (Page 2) This example is being emphasized by Jane’s acceptance to be oppressed by her aunt, Mrs Reed. When Mrs Reed met with Mr. Brocklehurst and presented Ms. Eyre as a filthy liar, a person who does not have any morals. Jane stood mute and did not fight Mrs Reed lias infront of Mr. Brocklehurst. Jane knew that Mr. Brocklehurst was her ticket out of the tyranny of her aunts crib, and hence Jane held her horses until Mr. Brocklehurst left

       However, once Mr. Brocklehurst left Jane confronted her Aunt. Although Jane is having a hard time to resist a grown person and speak-up on what is on her mind, she pushes her limits by acting with passion and eager for justice,  and puts Mrs. Reed on the spot. Likewise, Lorde mentions in the, “The transformation of silence into language and action”  that, “The transformation of silence into language and action is an act of self-revelation, and that always seems fraught with danger.” (Page 2) in spite of Jane’s worrisome feelings from her aunt’s reaction, she realizes that her candid words (full of anger, as well as hatred) made her feel that retaliation has a liberating effect.