Manifestations of Madness: The representation of madness in Bertha Rochester in Jane Eyre in Relation to Gender, Race and the Victorian Era
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2021-06-25
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This thesis is about the depiction of female madness in literature, specifically within the character of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre. It analyses the depiction of madness through gender, race and societal constructs and scientific beliefs, and situates the text within the historical context of the Victorian Era.
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