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Essay / Simple, Quaker Governess - 615
Throughout the novel, Jane struggles to find a balance between moral duty and earthly pleasure. Religion plays a huge role in the decisions Jane makes as the novel progresses. She is forced to decide whether she wants to oppose the oppression that threatens her or whether she wants to give in to the domination to which she is exposed. As Jane's quest to find love and passion unfolds, she must also stay true to herself at the same time. In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë shows Jane's character develop as she searches for love, but also a sense of worth in a world where something of that sort is hard to find. Jane is exposed to different types of religion throughout the novel. Bronte exhibits many characterizations in Jane as she is forced to choose between conforming to the religions of her peers or remaining true to herself and discovering the faith that is right for her. She must choose between the evangelical neglect of a harsh Christian society, represented by Mr. Brocklehurst, the idea of passion before principle, represented by Mr. Rochester, and the idea ...