Ladies First. Refers to Emma by Austen and Jane Eyre by Brontë

Ladies First. Refers to Emma by Austen and Jane Eyre by Brontà « Throughout history women have played important roles in society. Women have gone through much adversity to get where they are today. Jane Austen and Charlotte BrontÂÆ' « are some the pioneers of women's literature. Each shows their different aspects of a women's role in society in their books Emma by Austen and Jane Eyre by BrontÂÆ' «. In both of these books the author shows how a woman deals with societies' norms, values, and manners.Jane Eyre is an orphaned daughter of a poor family. She is brought up by her aunt Sarah Reed. Where she is teased and tortured by the aunt and the family. She is not very pretty and is barely on the social structure. On the other hand Emma Woodhouse is a beautiful girl and is financially sound. She is raised by her maternal father.In Emma, Emma Woodhouse is in search of finding the appropriate man for herself is the main theme.English: A tribute to Jane Austen - Bouquet Emma W...As the reader goes deeper into the text Emma slowly progresses into a self-deception. Having since childhood been obliged to manage her father, she still likes to manage things, and particularly people. She manages to manipulate everyone except Mr. George Knightley.In Jane Eyre, Jane demonstrates a strong need to be herself, to take responsibility for her action. She is put to the test by her daily teasing and abuse from her cousins. When she is brought to a boarding school she soon distinguishes herself through her classes. Eventually ends up in Thornfield where she meets Edward Rochester.While growing up in Gateshead Hall, Jane is treated less than a servant. Her cousins John, Eliza, and Georgiana Reed remind Jane she has no worth and is an unwelcome relative. Out of the three cousins John was one of the meanest, not only of Jane...