Compare Diana and Mary to the Reed sisters or to Blanche Ingram. What kind of model of femininity do they represent? Are woman in society today similar or different then them?
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The Reed sisters in comparison to Diana and Mary are cruel to Jane throughout her childhood whereas Diana and Mary are kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Diana and Mary represent a feminine model of the desire to learn and to still be gentle women to others. Jane speaks fondly of the Rivers sisters when describing them by saying, "[Diana's] whole face seemed to me full of charm. Mary's countenance was equally intelligent--her features equally pretty.."
ReplyDeleteIn today's society, some women are similar to Mary and Diana in that they seek knowledge and express kindness throughout their lives, but some women are also the opposite; they don't care for manners or for learning. However, there have always been multiple ways a woman in society can be. Women in Jane Eyre's society have also been rude and uncaring such as Blanche Ingram, and Mrs. Reed, or even skeptical at first and not so easily caring, like Hannah first was to Jane when she appeared at her doorstep.
-Valerie Aspen Duran
When Jane was a little girl she has experienced the harsh life in living with her aunt and cousins. The Reed sisters (Eliza and Georgiana) are a bad model of femininity. They show many forms of cruelty towards Jane for their own amusement. But once they grow up and Mrs. Reed dies Jane was there to help and comfort the Reed sisters. Once they were ready to move on Eliza had drifted her life towards God and Georgiana had married a rich man. I feel that Eliza has changed his ways but Georgiana has not. In comparison with the Reed Sisters, Mary and Diana has represented themselves towards Jane as a sister role model. When they first met the Rivers sisters have shown her kindness and comparison. When Jane need food they had given her more. They had invited Jane inside their house and offered her food and invited her in to rest. The whole Rivers family have gone out of their way to help Jane and even give her a job. Mary and Diana have been so nice towards Jane who they didn't even know. In today's society both the Reed sisters and the Rivers sisters are models of femininity are seen. There are are people who are like Mary and Diana. They are very caring but there are people who are like the Red sisters who are very uncaring and cruel.
ReplyDelete- Alyssa Sotelo
Diana and Mary are both similar to Blanche Ingram, they all are not only intelligent, but are also pretty as described by Jane. Diana is more alike miss Ingram than Mary is, both Diana and miss Ingram talk with an authority, they both have strong wills. However the sisters (Diana and Mary) are of a far different caste than Miss Ingram, miss Ingram is wealthy, however she's not as earnest nor benevolent as the sisters. The sisters live in a reserved home: "There was no superfluous ornament in the room..."(page 398) What they lack in extravagance they make up for in character, making them the model of the humble and compassionate side of femininity. Some women in present society are similar to them, particularly mothers who show the same, if not greater compassion the sisters showed Jane, to their family. Still, some are different, while other women share both similarities and differences.
ReplyDelete-Lorenzo Lambert
Also, I apologize for not replying to the qestion you left on my post several weeks ago, I never check the "notify me" box so I really had no way of seeing it without going back to the comments of question 2.
DeleteThe Rivers sisters, compared to Ms. Ingram, are total opposite in characteristics. Though Jane has compared all three having beautiful features, it's there character that are different.
ReplyDeleteJane mentions that Ms. Blanche Ingram is a very boring person. That she doesn't form her own thoughts and opinions and is very bland. Mary and Diana, however, are very different. They are well educated women who try to strive for more than that is expected of them during this time. Ingram is comfortable how she is. However she does attempt to marry Mr. Rochester to gain his money, but other than that, she has no ambition.
These three women have different ways of representing feminism. Blanche represents that classic woman of beauty who stays quiet and is more of a show prize rather than a woman of action. The Rivers represent the other classic woman of intelligence. Even though women during this time were discouraged from being educated and rather raising children and keeping the house comfortable, women have been, for a very long time, revered as being symbols of education. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, is a very well know example of this.
Even in this day women of all kinds still do exist with these kinds of characteristics. For a real life version of Blanche Ingram look to the Kardashians. Beautiful women with limited intelligence. For Mary and Diana Rivers, just look to me! No but in all honesty look to many other women. There are more than enough women who are intelligent and beautiful. Including teachers, doctors, scientists, and so many others.
-Carmen Patricia "Patty" Arreola
Diana and Mary expressed hospitality when Jane Éyre really needed it. Jane Éyre stumbled on their door step and with welcoming arms they reconditioned her. For example, "To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may be able to benefit her permanently."(pg.392) The Reed sisters, were the opposite. They never showed any sign of hospitality, when their cousin Éyre was to live with them. They despised her for intruding in their home. The River sisters, portray a sense of femininity, by expressing empathy. They express care for others such as their brother and Éyre. Not only do they care for them; but Maria and Diana love each other as well. The Reed sisters showed more of a distinct harshness to their femininity. Women back then, had virtuous expectations to be good to everyone. That's how women were supposed to act. The Reed sisters, showed no emotion towards Éyre, and never wanted to interact with her like the River sisters did. The Reed sisters don't like each other and they don't get along when they're older. I would say that women in society are a lot similar to the Reed sisters. Not all woman, of course, but most don't express femininity as much as they did back then. Women are a little more insensitive and most are less gentle like. - Ann Coltrane
ReplyDeleteBlanche Ingram and the Rivers sisters are very different because Ms. Ingram is depicted as a materialist model of femininity while Diana and Mary are depicted as an intellectual model of femininity. One can notice the materialist model of femininity in Ms. Ingram when she wanted to marry Mr. Rochester only for his money. One can also notice the intellectual model of femininity in the Rivers sisters in chapter 30 when Jane asserts, “Diana offered to teach me German. I liked to learn of her; I saw the part of instructress pleased and suited her; that of scholar pleased me no less. Our natures dovetailed: mutual affection of the strongest kind was the result.”(pg.405). This quote depicts the intellectual model of femininity of the Rivers sisters because they both enjoy learning and teaching. (just like Jane, which is why they all get along so well). The women in present day society are exactly similar to both Ms. Ingram and the Rivers sisters, for example there are 21 year old “women” that date 60 year old men only for the money. But there are also intellectual women in this world that enjoy learning and teaching for the benefit of others and themselves.
ReplyDelete-Devante Titus
Diana and Mary are different from the Reeds sisters and miss Blanche Ingram because they are nice to Jane Eyre. Meanwhile the Reeds sisters and Miss Blanche Ingram are very mean to Jane Eyre. Diana and Mary both sisters represent honor and knowledge because they want to learn and be friendly. As an example of being nice," To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may able to benefit her permanently." Woman in our society today are both similar and different then them. The reason I say that is because in today society "woman" can want to learn more knowledge and can be nice or mean like the Reeds. Or in today's society "woman" can be not knowledgeable and be nice or mean. Overall, in our society today people can most likely be whoever they want to be and not regret it or be shamed upon on. -Bobbi Cordle
ReplyDeleteIn comparison to Blanche Ingram or the Reed sisters, either or, makes them look dramatically worse in that of how Mary and Diana were, as a person or character towards Jane. Especially the way Jane describes Mary and Diana, it shows that they have exceeded Jane's expectations of the feminism they contain, and how she finds similar qualities as them.. executes to show the feminity in Jane herself. "Physically she far exelled me: she was handsome: she was vigorous. In her animal spirits there was an affluence of life and certainty of flow, such as excited my wonder, while it baffled my comprehension. " pg. 405, this example supports Jane's view of the way Diana's feminine way of being did not fail to enlighten her and by far expresses her to have surpassed Jane herself as a person and was more prone to being a leader than she was. Mary and Diana represent as people, what Jane would have wanted to be surrounded by rather than people like Eliza, Georgiana who showed Jane no concerning in making her apart of their life.
ReplyDelete-Evelynn Simmons
Dianna and Mary are much different than the Reed sister’s .Dianna and Mary are kind warm hearted people. They offered their hand and support when Jane Eyre needed it. In the other hand the Reed sisters are cruel and selfish towards Jane. I believe Diana and Mary represent the ideal women; while the Reed sisters model the unkind perspective of femininity .Today’s society resembles during Jane Eyres time because there’s many woman who have different personalities. They can either be mean (reed sisters) or someone who offers hospitality and courtesy (Diana and Mary).
ReplyDelete-Yesenia Escobar
When Jane was younger she suffered the humiliations of her cousins Eliza and Georgina. She never felt she was family or anything close to it. In the other hand, when she first met Diana and Mary they showed her affection and they were hospitable. For example in page 392 "To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may be able to benefit her permanently. Anything jane needed they always ended up giving her more, like shelter, food, and even a job. This was a surprising feeling for Jane because they hardly knew each other, yet she felt as they did. In today's society Diana and Mary would be someone we look up to and would try to be, but in reality I think most people these days would be like the Reed sisters. Girls are always trying to up one another; always competing to be better. It is easier to be greedy and stingy than to help someone out.
ReplyDelete-Kate Morales
Mary and Diana Rivers are respectable young women of whom Jane admires. They are independent and work to as governess for a wealthy family to provide for themselves and their family. Ms. Ingram on the other hand is a self consumed money hungry women, who wants to Mary Rochester for his wealth not for love. The Rivers sisters represent femininity by how they work for money and don't use love or men to become wealthy. They want to do things on their own, unlike Ms. Ingram. Women today are similar some depend on men to provide for them while others work to get what they need independently.
ReplyDelete-Ciara Fields
Mary and Diana are completely opposite compared to the Reed sisters and Ms. Ingram. Mary and Diana grew fond of Jane's presence and became curious to get to know who Jane truly is. Whereas the Reed sisters and Ms. Ingram were annoyed by Jane's presence and treated her as less value by wanting nothing to do with her. Diana even defends Jane while St. John attacks her with questions, "'She has already said that she is willing to do anything honest she can do," answered Diana for me; 'and you know, St. John, she has no choice of helpers: she is forced to put up with such crusty people as you.'" (pg.403) The Reed sisters had plenty opportunities as children to defend Jane from their brother but never said a word to protect her. Jane encounters all kinds of women personalities as there is in the real world. Society has not changed because there is still a mixture of these personalities of hate and love. To this day women fight each other and treat each other cold instead of working together to create a positive outcome demonstrated by women like Diana and Mary.
ReplyDelete-Victoria Hernandez
Diana and Mary represent the feminity of women who are carring and loving. Such as how they treated Jane with care without even knowing her; they already wanted the unfortunate child to become part of their life. Jane was treated with kindness and affection by the Rivers sisters not as how previously she was treated by the Reed sisters as a child. The Reed sisters represent feminity in society as being cruel and completely the opposite than the Rivers sisters. Meaning that as Jane grew up with the Reed sisters she was treated cruely, always being blamed for everything. In todays society; it is really rare to find women such as Diana and Mary who care for others. While on the other hand it is really common to see women who act as the Reed sisters do.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Rodriguez
Diana and Mary are caring and loving women which they respect people if they are servants or not. As for Blanche Ingram is really mean to the servant people or that are below class she wouldn't even be nice to them. As for Jane was sort of mistreated from Miss Ingram as in chapter 21, it says "Her eyes seemed to demand, 'What can the creeping creature want now?' and when I said, in a low voice, 'Mr. Rochester,' she made a movement as if tempted to order me away."(pg.258) For woman like Miss Ingram represents the feminity of women of being cruel to other people. For Diana and Mary well they treated Jane in a nice way as in chapter 38, it says, " Diana ... broke some bread, dipped it in milk, and put it to my lips. Her face was near mine; I saw there was pity in it, and I felt sympathy in her hurried breathing." (pg.390) So from this Jane felt good to be there for just a while since from Mr. Rochester treated nice it felt a different nice treatment from Diana and Mary. It is rare to see a women to nice just like Diana and Mary there isn't a lot of women like that. Well I haven't met a woman so nice and loving to someone they don't even know.
ReplyDelete-Daniela Galindo
The Reed sisters provided Jane with mental and physical abuse throughout her childhood, while the Rivers sisters Diana and Mary provided her with shelter, and food when she had no where to go. Mary and Diana were gentle, kind, and caring to Jane. The Rivers sisters model of femininity they represent are women that still are kind and lend a helping hand to the ones in need, they represent good manners, and achieving what they want. "both possesed faces full of distinction and intelligence." (pg.386).Today there is not a vast amount of women who really carry these qualities but there is a handful.
ReplyDelete-Lensie J. Wilson
DeleteThe Reed sisters were jealous, vindictive and cruel. Their "feminine" traits were the worst to own. Fueled by her own beauty Georgina became spoiled and abusive. Fueled by jealousy Eliza became vindictive and spiteful.
ReplyDeleteVery unlike the Reed sisters the River sisters were kind and understanding of Jane's need to be independent and their feminine qualities included kindness, and charisma. They took Jane in and took care of her and nursed her to health.
The question of, are feminine qualities such as these present in today's society? Yes kindness, jealousy, spoiledness, vindictiveness, and charisma are all traits of today's women. though not in the same way as before they have simply adapted to the new culture we share today.
Mary and Diana are totally different compared to the Reed sisters because Jane sees Mary and Diana as role models and also as sisters because they want to interact with Jane and also they are the ones that took Jane in and that is what models of femininity look like, but as for the Reed sisters the are no role models and when Jane was living with them they didn't want anything to do with Jane and they treated her like nothing and the Reed sisters are not and were never models of femininity. In today's society there are many people that don't care about anybody but themselves like the Reed sisters and there are people that care about other people and take them in and also give them food or shelter if they need it and they are like Diana and Mary.
ReplyDeleteWhen comparing Blanche Ingram and the Rivers sisters, the reader can tell that there is a great difference amongst them. For example, Ms. Ingram is portrayed to the reader as a very needy woman. By that I mean that she is the type that wants things for their value and almost nothing less. A prime example of that is when she wants to marry Mr. Rochester for the money that he obtains. The sisters on the other hand are more in touch with learning and realizing things for what they really are. This can be seen in chapter 30 on page 405 when Jane says , “Diana offered to teach me German. I liked to learn of her; I saw the part of instructress pleased and suited her; that of scholar pleased me no less". The previous quote allows for the reader to see that the type of women that the sisters are resemble the same type of woman that Jane is in a way. Diana offers to teach Jane something and because Jane loves learning new things, she accepts and they share a common interest through education. I would say that women in today's society are very similar to Ms. Ingram and the Rivers sisters due to the fact that there will always be women that seek materialistic items and will never be satisfied with what they have; as well as women that strive for a greater purpose in life such as education and helping others.
ReplyDelete-Isaac Combs
Jane is presented with a contrast of personality when she meets Diana and Mary. She goes from dealing with rude and ignorant women such as the Reed sisters to dealing with kindness and intelligence as seen in the River sisters. Jane can admire the Rivers sisters, because they model independence, knowledge, and good character. This is seen on page 397, when she says, “Her whole face seemed to me full of charm. Mary’s countenance was equally intelligent--…Diana looked and spoke with certain authority…It was my nature to feel pleasure in yielding to an authority supported like hers,…” Femininity is defined as qualities of being female. The women of the novel model femininity, just in different ways, however Diana, portrays masculine characteristics, by being strong and outspoken. Today, like in the past, there are different kinds of women including those like Diana and Mary, who are smart, nice, and independent but also like Georgiana, and Eliza, who are women that are ignorant, mean, and selfish. Modern women continue to display different models of femininity; however, characteristics of strength and leadership are included in the model. With the characters of the Rivers sisters, and ultimately through Jane, Bronte provides a contrast to the way women were usually seen to act during 19th century England. Also Bronte uses the characteristics of her sister Emily (author of Wuthering Heights) and herself to create the characters of the novel. Her sister Emily is similar to the character of Mary, while Bronte is similar to the character of Diana as noted from an online source. It is becoming more clear that Bronte writes from life experiences, which provides a true depiction of the time period.
ReplyDelete-Dominique Lopez
Brontë does a wonderful job at creating two different scenarios in the presence of Death to show the true personalities between the Reed sisters and the Rivers. As they do have small similar aspects in personality. Obviously, from the given descriptions earlier in the novel, the Reed sisters had extremely poor characteristics, but as they aged it was seen that their persoanlities grew. In the presence of their mothers fading life, their behavior towards Jane has hints of kindness which compares to that of Diana and Mary's behavior. Although Diana and Mary didn't just give hints of kindness they pretty much embodied it and gave it to a complete stranger. " Never once in their dialogues did I hear a syllable of regret at the hospitality they had extended to me, or of suspicion of, or aversion to, myself. I was comforted."(Page 392). Here we see the River sisters true colors, they are gleaming and bright. Also this in many ways compares to how women are in todays society. How so many women help other in times of need and give vast amounts of emotional shelter.
ReplyDeleteDiana and Mary are similar to Blanche Ingram, but they are also different in many ways. They are all intelligent and beautiful women, but Blanche Ingram is more focused on the material things in life and her appearance. Since Blanche Ingram’s appearance means everything to her, she only wants to marry Mr. Rochester for his money. Blanche Ingram gives off a typical wealth seeking, gold digging model of femininity, while Diana and Mary represent a smart, beautiful and warm hearted model of femininity. “… it is another privilege we exercise in or little moorland home—to prepare our own meals when we are so inclined, or when Hannah is baking, brewing, washing or ironing.” (page 398) In society today, some women are like Blanche Ingram, dating older, wealthy men just for appearances. On the other hand, some women are like the Rivers sisters, just living life for them and doing what makes them happy, not worried about what other people think.
ReplyDelete-Tyasia Priester
Diana and Mary Rivers are compassionate and caring people who take a liking to Jane. They are all well educated women with Diana even teaching Jane to speak the German language. On the other hand, the Reed sisters are the complete opposite; they are cold, cruel and downright mean and nasty to Jane. They do not allow Jane to grow or stimulate her mind, unlike Diana and Mary. I don’t think that women in today's; society are that much different than the women we meet in Jane Eyre. Women today are smart, they are educated and caring. They can also be mean, vindictive and cold like the Reed sisters. Look at V. Stiviano, the girlfriend or mistress to that billionaire Los Angeles Clippers owner who secretly recorded his racist message. Although what he said is awful, she got him good and will likely make out with more money than she knows what to do with.
ReplyDeleteDiana and Mary were described as beautiful, smart, and people who would take care of other people. While Blanche Ingram's is described as a mean person who would be mean to the servant. Diana and Mary give off a kind model of femininity by taking care of people during their struggle. While Blanche Ingram gives off gold digging model of femininity by wanting to marry someone for sole purpose of his money(Mr. Rochester). Comparing the women for that time to this I can say that they are similar because there are still women who would take care of anyone and women who only care about money.
ReplyDelete-Anthony Sida
Diana and Mary are angels compared to Miss Ingram. While the River sisters offer their home, hospitality, and food, Miss Ingram cant even make eye contact with Jane. Blanche and the Rivers are seperated by social stations which is likely the reason that the Rivers took in Jane. The difference is that the Rivers know what its like to be in Janes position while Ingram was raised on wealth. It is due to the similarity in social station that the River sisters and Jane understand each other. "I liked to read what they liked to read: what they enjoyed, delighted me; what they approved I reverenced." (Page 404). Miss Ingram doesn't even come close to understanding what it would be like be a independent individual who finically supports themselve. Women today are the same because if they are sepereated by diferent classes it is likely the same result will happen as shown with Jane.
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DeleteThe difference between Blanche Ingram and Diana and Mary Rivers is that Blanche is all about the appearance and money. In previous chapters it shows how Blanche is only interested in Mr. Rochester because of his wealth. Blanche Ingram is also different to Diana and Mary by the way she treats Jane. Blanche talks lowly about Jane becuase she is the "teacher" of Adele. What makes Diana And Mary Rivers so different from Blanche Ingram is that they actually are nice to Jane. Both Mary and Diana are genuine people and very educated. Jane felt conformable with both of them. " I was faint to sit on a stool at Dianas feet, to rest my head on her knee..." This shows that the company of Diana and Mary make her happy and thats different from when Blanche firstly arrived. Diana even offered to teach Jane german. This shows how much different the three poeple are.
ReplyDeleteSonia Villegas
Diana and Mary seem to be very polite and friendly with Jane. They show kindness with people they meet showing that they have respect for others. The Reed sisters on the other hand are really harsh and mean with Jane. They seem to be cold blooded with others. Woman in today's society have the freedom to be whoever they want to be; while some choose a respectable path with a professional education and way of life others can find a way to lose respect for others and worst of all lose self respect.
ReplyDelete-Ismael S.
There is a huge comparison between Diana and Mary and the Reed sisters being that Diana and Mary are seen as everyones mother, in other words they were delightful and warmhearted and they were very sweet especially to Jane. But the Reed sisters were the totally opposite from Diana and Mary, they were harsh and unkind to Jane. Diana's and Mary's femininity is represented by them being seen and acting as respectable and responsible women who seem to have been raised the right way. But the femininity that the Reed sisters represent isn't really one for other women to be jealous of, they only seem to care about themselves and don't really care about others feeling and what others say to them. In todays society women are men still the same to how their ancestors were, every human being seems to develop their own masculinity or femininity from who and how they were raised. So yes, women nowadays are kind and nice to others just as how Diana and Mary were and there is still other women, such as the Reed sisters, that don't care about anyone else except for themselves.
ReplyDelete-Bryan Chavez
Diana and Mary are nowhere near in comparison with the Reeds sisters or Miss Blanche Ingram because they are kind to Jane Eyre. Diana and Mary are a good feminine model of the desire and wanting to behave kind towards others, especially women. As Jane states in chapter 29, “Diana had a voice toned, to my ear, like the cooing of a dove… Mary’s countenance was equally intelligent”, she speaks well fondly of their manners and how their tones of their voices made her feel pleasure in responding to such a person. While on the other hand the Reeds sisters and Ingram are very hostile to Jane Eyre and in my opinion a bad feminine model. Women in our society can either choose to be like Diana and Mary or the Reed sisters. No one will shame them for being who they are, so they have more leeway to as who they want to act as. In a way woman are different now from back then because of the fact, they can choose how they want to act and be seen as not like back then where they were more judged as they are now.
ReplyDelete-Miguel Nunez
The River sisters and the Reed sisters don't have much in common besides the fact of being sisters. Unlike the Reed sisters, Diana and Mary like Jane and do enjoy her temporal stay at their house. The River sisters welcome her stay and are not really concern on Jane's past or class but rather on her health. While her stay at the Moor House, the Diana and Mary (strangers) cared and loved her, nothing that her cousins (family) could do. They are more warm hearten compared to Georgina and Eliza, who think they are so much better than anybody else especially to poor Jane. Women now a days are equal no matter what class they're in. As time changes, women don't find the need to treat others differently from themselves, more alike the River sisters.
ReplyDelete-Julia Martinez
It is unfair to compare the actions of children (The Reed sisters) to two adult women (The River sisters). Yes, the Reed sisters were cruel and vicious to Jane in their childhood, but the girls were simply following their mother who, even in her death bed, had an intense hatred for Jane Eyre. If Madame Reed would have loved Jane, the girls no doubt would have been sweet. Now, in their adulthood while the Reed girls do not love Jane, they are pleasant enough to her that she does not harbor any ill-will towards them. The girls themselves are different people: Georgiana Reed is a handsome woman who, although pleasant and sociable, is unintelligible and without a unique thought in her head. On the other hand, her sister Eliza Reed is a quite plain, scheduled, bright woman who is rather cold and uninvolved with people of the outside world. The girls do not respect each other as human beings, let alone enjoy sharing relations: “[Eliza]‘Georgiana, a more vain and absurd animal than you was certainly never allowed to cumber the earth. You had no right to be born; for you make no use of life…” (pg. 270) “[Georgiana]’Everybody knows you are the most selfish, heartless creature in existence…” (pg. 271) The one character trait that they share is they are both indifferent and apathetic to others, while the River sisters, who thrive as a unit and enjoy each other’s companionship, are empathetic and compassionate to the full extent (as seen when they take in Jane and save her from death, even without having met before). These women represent three very different feminine models (not all positive). First, Georgiana Reed is a woman who goes through life by being dependent on others and she does this by utilizing her looks. She is not someone who is self-motivated to do things for herself. Secondly, Eliza Reed is like many women: intelligent, very focused on a schedule and very tight-lipped, and although some people find women with these traits distasteful, they are usually the women to get important jobs done. Lastly, the River sisters are the models of femininity that people enjoy to be around and look up to: They are intelligent, sociable, and compassionate and as near perfection any human being could be.
ReplyDelete~Breanna Bailey
Diana and Mary are different to the Reed sisters in many ways. Diana and Mary were nice to Jane they treated her like if she was part of their family, while the Reed sisters even though they were family of Jane they never had an interaction with her. Diana and Mary represent love, acceptance, and caring. They never had the responsibility to care for a stranger such as Jane; but they accepted her and brought her the love she never had with her own family. “To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may able to benefit her permanently.” (pg 392) Women have change since those eras, now they only care about what to gain from their charity work. I believe we need to have more character as Diana and Mary.
ReplyDeleteAilyn Flores
Both Diana and Mary are vastly different towards the Reed sisters for example Jane sees Diana and Mary as caring people who offered Jane hospitality and even some teachings in German as said in chapter 30 " Diana offered to teach me German" which show that both Mary and Diana care for one another and other people rather than the Reed sisters who were cruel to her during janes childhood nowadays in todays society there can be similar girls with the same traits as being independent and educated there's also women who are just selfish over all, or the rare occasion of a young woman marrying a much older man because of how wealthy he is and once that man has passed away she will gain all the money he had, all of these personalities seen in todays society depend on how a person sees it or interpret.
ReplyDeleteJaime Salas
In comparison the Reed sisters are very different from Diana and Mary. On one hand you have the shallow un-caring two who only care about themselves and show no remorse for their wrong doings or sympathy for those less fortunate than themselves. They hurt each other and fight each other and blame each other. They ignore what a family should be, they should care about each other but they don’t. In fact they pretty much hate each other and turn their backs on each other in the end and never try to fix their relationship. On the other hand you have Diana and Mary who are so nice and caring about each other and others. They are well learned and gentle and kind and help Jane when she is in need. They love each other very much and get along perfectly well. They are seemingly the complete opposite of the Reed sisters. Their nature is shown on page 392 when “To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may be able to benefit her permanently." is said. They represent the compassionate and genuine side of femininity. I don’t believe that women act like this in present society since people are brought up to only care about them and be “independent”. But being truly independent is impossible. You will always have to rely on someone to survive in this world so they act mean and compassionately and selfishly unlike Diana and Mary who acted selflessly and compassionately.
ReplyDelete-Aaron Pingo
The only similarities between the Reed sisters and Diana & Mary, is that both of these complete different families carry money. The differences between these two, is that both of them view the situation differently. "Family" doesn't seem to separate them from treating close ones like trash to the Reed sisters when it comes to them having money and being put as a high class rank. But, its not fair to treat these sisters as if they were born to have the intention of treating their cousin Jane as a nobody. Behind every child there is a mother that raised them.. in this case that would be Blanche Ingram, and we all we all know what kind of cold, wicked heart that woman had. Likewise Diana's and Mary's warm touching heart. Money didn't make them feel as if they were in a "high horse" money didn't stop them from being knowing that they were human. They are very humble fine woman. Although Jane is a complete stranger they cared for her as their own sister something the Reed sisters couldn't do. Jane feels more comfortable with them she feels as if she belongs. As in mentioned (pg. 344) "... Mary, in a few words, kindly and calmly expressed the pleasure she felt in seeing me well enough to be able to come down..." Not only do the sisters make her welcomed but also loved. Now a days woman should be more like the River sisters. Be more humble because money doesn't mean anything in the eyes of God, and it sure doesn't buy the right to make people feel less than.
ReplyDelete-Eurydice Siqueiros
Diana and Mary are the kind of young females that Jane always wanted as role models. They are strong hardworking independent women. Whereas the Reed sisters always had their mommy to look out for them. They really never really learned how to fend for themseslves. Diana an Mary are women that a role model worthy.
ReplyDeleteThe Reed sisters and the Diana and Mary are very different from each other. The Reed sisters who were brought up pampered and only care for themselves. They don't care and don't think about the consequences of what they do. The Reed sisters didn't act like family and treated Jane badly. They both did act the way they wanted to though never wanting to change. Mary and Diane were nice and caring they were the exact opposite of the Reed sisters. They cared for each other and did what was right. Even when jane was a complete stranger and she needed help they didn't hesitate to help her. pg.344
ReplyDeleteDarrin Forrest
Diana and Mary Rivers are shown to be as women with kind and good-spirited character overall whereas the Reed sisters aren’t so much of that sort, they were portrayed as cruel and harsh towards Jane. When Jane arrives to the house of Mary and Diana she was barely let in to be sheltered and fed because of the servant Hannah but pity and sympathy were shown by the sister instantaneously. When Jane finally recovered from her excessive fatigue, joy was shown by the sisters, especially Diana, “Mary… kindly and calmly expressed the pleasure she felt in seeing me well… Diana had a voice toned, to my ear, like a cooing dove…her whole face seemed to me full of charm” (75%). These are great models of femininity; they are kind, welcoming and caring, even to a strange beggar (in their eyes at first). On the other hand, the Reed sisters –Eliza and Georgina- are the type of women that should definitely not be modeled or idolized as the role of women. As kids, they would always harass and torment Jane because they enjoy that type of action towards her, and because of her lower class status, despite being blood related. They represent the nature of which society should’ve been acted because of their class superiority, those were the norms, whether people liked it or not. Once again, Mary and Diana weren’t cruel as the Reeds sisters were but caring and loving as real women should be. Women in today’s society actually act in the manners of both the Reed sisters and the River sisters. Women who are more inclined to behave like the reed sisters are wealthier women, or so we think. Even though that is some sort of truth, there are numerous women in lower classes that want to behave in that fashion because they want to feel like they obtain some sort of power and prestige, to feel like they are than the class they are actually in. However, many wealthy women have the kind hearts of the River sisters and give out the effort to help the needy and be selfless. Also with some of the lower class women, they are just full of love that they attempt to help people lesser than them despite that they may be poor and needy themselves. There is no certain behavior that all women behave or act; there are hearts and souls of all types, the Reeds and Rivers sisters both.
ReplyDelete-Adan Rivas
Diana and Mary provide shelter and care to Jane, a complete stranger, and this reveals how kind they truly are. " Never once in their dialogues did I hear a syllable of regret at the hospitality they had extended to me, or of suspicion of, or aversion to, myself. I was comforted."(Page 392). The reed sisters, take on a jealous rage and mentally and physically abuse Jane. This behavior is, however, also triggered mainly by the actions and attitude given to Jane by none other, than their mother herself. Being children, the two girls or more than influenced by her to treat Jane so cruelly. We also must acknowledge that The Rivers sisters are much older and know better, thus allowing them to care more for Jane's well-being. Seeing this is unfortunate because the Reed's mother should've known better, especially being a mother.
ReplyDeleteNow to answer the question regarding the relation to women in today's society, they are quite similar, although i do believe women today, when fueled with jealousy and negativity can become much more vulgar.
-Jordan Ocampo
DeleteThe Reed sisters represent the women in the world that are cruel and spiteful, because of their status, and state of mind. The River sisters, on the other hand, represent the women that are kind and understanding, because of their warm hearts, and willingness to help and understand others. For example ,on page 371, Jane states, "Somehow, now that I had once crossed the threshold of this house, and once was brought face to face with its owners, I felt no longer outcast, vagrant, and disowned by the wide world. I dared to put off the mendicant—to resume my natural manner and character.", this quote shows how different the surroundings feel to Jane. She realizes that there is a different feeling to these girls, she does not feel detached from the people around her. Women, now and days, can still be compared to these young ladies, though for different reasons, but women may still posses these different characteristics do to classification, and different convictions.
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DeleteDiana and Mary are the opposite of the Reed sisters. Diana and Mary are kind hearted and respectful to others whereas Eliza is frigid around others and Georgiana is self centered. Even though the Reed sisters are related to Jane they never fully accepted her. Diana and Mary took pleasure of having Jane around ever since Jane stumbled upon their home. The Reeds viewed her as odd and plain whereas Diana and Mary saw her as talented and bright. Once Mrs. Reed dies Eliza cannot wait to part with her sister and cut all ties with her. "... if the whole human race, ourselves excepted, were swept away, and we two stood alone on the earth, I would leave you in the old world, and betake myself to the new." Diana and Mary love being with each other and do not want to go separate ways.
ReplyDeleteDiana and Mary are described as ladies and represent the social part of femininity. They love the people that surround them, enjoy the relationships between others, and are polite and giving. Eliza bases her life on religion and faith and has old time manners that do not show much affection. She does not care for those who do not do something "meaningful" or "significant" with their lives which makes her seem pretentious. Georgiana has more of the classic feminine traits. She is defined by her beauty, is dependent on others and their status, and is extremely emotional.
Women today are similar to the different sisters, and some are made up of a mixture of each sister. For the most part every woman is emotional and likes to have at least one person to talk to. Each person has a different view of faith and lifestyles. To some women family is everything and to others life is materialistic.
-Celeste Molina
Diana and Mary are the type of people Jane enjoys being with. The Rivers sisters are decent people, nursing Jane back to full health, legitimately concerned for her well-being and who she is. “Never once in their (Diana and Mary) dialogues did I hear a syllable of regret at the hospitality they had extended to me; or of suspicion of, or aversion to, myself. I was comforted.” Blanche and the Reed sisters don’t care about Jane, neglecting her for her low status in social rank and wealth. Blanche and the Reed sisters had the luxury of parents who spoil them with material wealth making them shallow and self-centered but not compassionate, whereas the Rivers sisters are compassionate and humane with an ambition to learn. "They (Diana and Mary) were both more accomplished and better read than I was; but with eagerness I followed in the path of knowledge they had trodden before me.” Jane takes to Diana and Mary as role models, encouraged that she can be like them, independent and happy with themselves. The modern working class of women can be represented by Diana and Mary. Women are comfortable with being on their own as long as they are working to improve themselves. Of course there are women, perhaps the majority, who believe it is ok to be shallow and superficial as long as there is someone who will provide enough to fill the void of their heart and minds with wealth.
ReplyDeleteDiana and Mary are very kind and intelligent young ladies. Both women illustrate independence and intellectuality. They kindly take Jane in and welcome her with nothing but comfort and compassion. Jane’s relationship with the River sisters is the complete opposite from the Reed sisters. The Reed sisters, who we saw early in the novel, treated Jane so horribly. They were all so ugly to Jane and that’s why she never felt welcomed or part of that family. The Reed sisters’ model of femininity is complete selfishness. It’s obvious that Jane bonded real well with Diana and Mary illustrated when she says that “There was a reviving pleasure in this intercourse, of a kind now tasted by me for the first time- the pleasure arising from perfect congeniality of tastes, sentiments and principals.” I feel that the opposite models of femininity that the River and Reed sisters represent must be because of the different situation growing up. Both sets of sisters share the fact that their dad is dead. Situations could have been possibly different if that wasn’t the case. Women in society are defiantly similar to the Rivers and Reeds. Women today that I idolize are independent and intelligent. But there are also women who chose money and selfishness over their goals and happiness. I also think that like the sisters women today become who they are based on how they are raised and what path they go down.
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When comparing The Reed Sisters, and Diana and Mary, it is apparent that there are many points to be considered. As an example,sisters Georgiana and Eliza were both products of their mother's opinions. They were undoubtedly raised by a cruel and harsh woman. The Reed sisters represent their superior social class, and in turn lead a materialistic, self-centered life fueled by envy and hatred. These two sisters lead a life with little to no virtue, and while later in life show civility toward Jane the true faces of the Reed sisters never fully disappear. These two women represent the "fake" part of female society due to their distaste for one another and their ability to turn and hate in the blink of an eye while they show acts of faked kindness to be more sociable. Diana and Mary can be described in one word as "kind". When Jane has no place to stay, the two caring women provide hospitality without question or a hint of negativity. Diana and Mary show acts of selflessness and kindness. These two sisters are the exact opposite of the Reed sisters. They, (unlike Georgiana and Eliza) show love towards one another, and they make it obvious to the reader that there is no turning on one another. These two sisters would represent the type of female in society that are "real", or "genuine". They are not two-faced, and they do not fake kindness like the Reed sisters. Women in today's society tend to lean towards the Reed persona. This type of behavior is sparked sometimes by jealousy and other times just by the desire to be adored by all; however, there are those few women in society that are found to be real or genuine and those are the women that society tends to appreciate more in the end.
ReplyDelete-Andrea Marie Rodriguez
The Reed sisters, Diana and Mary are very different because Diana and Mary are known as models of femininity, and not total heartless people against Jane. More like characters of a mother, caring and you can say, with a heart. In Pg. 85 the way Jane described Mary, "...- one Mary Ann Wilson, a shrewd, observant personage, whose society I took pleasure in, partly because she was witty and original, and partly because she had a manner which set me at ease." States how easing and good Mary's prescience is, unlike the Reed sisters. Which just scarred her for life with their selfish cruel ways towards Jane. Bad models of femininity is what Reed sisters are. Also women can and cannot be different "models" as Diana and Mary, I believe it comes to a point where every woman After they give birth to their child, have that caring, loving instinct, but if you speak on women on general.. It's weird! Uniqueness to find, as most girls selfish, and cruel . Just selfish and arrogant, but soon or later they will end up being same, due to being married and having children.
ReplyDelete- Sergio Jonathan Palacios
Diana and Mary are welcoming and smart women. When Jane is found by Mr. Rivers, they are hospitible. This is more than Georgiana and Eliza ever cared to do for their own cousin. The model of femininity they is showcase is a kind and educated woman. They prove you don't have to have all the riches or looks to be kind to complete strangers. Women in society are much like the Reed sisters. They've learned that it is not neccessary to rush into marriage and kids, that if they desire to obtain a stable job and education, they may do so. I beleive more women are trained to treat strangers with upmost respect because one day it'll come back in their favor.
ReplyDeleteTameka Smith
The very kind and mature Diana and Mary act courteously to Jane, unlike the very premature, distasteful attitudes from Eliza and Georgina Reed. Dian and Mary gave nursing and sheltering to Jane. "Diana took my hand....You still look very pale! Poor Child!....Mary's Countenance was equally intelligent....Diana looked and spoke with certain authority...is was my nature to feel pleasure to an authority like hers." ( Pg. 397-398) Jane feels welcoming with them and regards them with respect. Diana's femininity possesses independence and her described "certain authority" makes her a self reliant woman. Mary's brilliance and nurturing abilities show how Diana and Mary, together create the highest quality of Women. What the reed sisters represent is the bad qualities of women, which contain selfishness, naive, and no independence/self authority, which in the outside world, women like these would tend to have the worst ways to be successful in their careers, marriage, and in many social interactions to lead them through good paths. There will always be women like Diana and Mary, and the Reed Sisters, there can never be one hundred percent of a certain side, the world is not perfect. Women come from many different backgrounds that will mold the into many different levels of maturity. In short words, women will most likely forever be similar and different, because women characters will always repeat themselves through history, just located in different eras.
ReplyDelete- Gustavo Pereda
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DeleteThe very kind and mature Diana and Mary act courteously to Jane, unlike the very premature, distasteful attitudes from Eliza and Georgina Reed. Diana and Mary gave nursing and sheltering responses towards Jane. "Diana took my hand....You still look very pale! Poor Child!....Mary's Countenance was equally intelligent....Diana looked and spoke with certain authority...is was my nature to feel pleasure to an authority like hers." ( Pg. 397-398) Jane feels welcoming with them and regards them with respect. Diana's femininity possesses independence and her description of "certain authority" makes her a self-reliant woman. Mary's brilliance and nurturing abilities show how Diana and Mary, together create the highest quality of a woman. What the reed sisters represent is the bad qualities of women, which contain selfishness, naive experience of independence and self authority, which in the outside world, women like these would tend to have the worst ways to be successful in their careers, marriage, and in many social interactions to lead them through good paths. There will always be women like Diana and Mary, and the Reed Sisters, there can never be one hundred percent of a certain side, the world is not perfect. Women come from many different backgrounds that will mold the into many different levels of maturity. In short words, women will most likely forever be similar and different, because women characters will always repeat themselves through history, just located in different eras of time.
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ReplyDeleteMs. Ingram is very different from the Rivers sisters in the sense that she depends on men and is very materialistic and want to use Mr. Rochester for his wealth. Whereas the Rivers sister are very independent and depend on themselves and don't rely on men. So therefore they're like the complete opposite of ms.ingram's personality. Jane in away looks up to the way the River sister act and how the accept openly and warmly. Both Ms.Ingram and the River sisters are examples of the different women in our everyday society today, so complete depend on men for everything while other are not dependent at all and they can function on their own.
ReplyDelete- Adeola Akomolafe
Ms. Ingram is very different from the Rivers sisters in the sense that she depends on men and is very materialistic and want to use Mr. Rochester for his wealth. Whereas the Rivers sister are very independent and depend on themselves and don't rely on men. So therefore they're like the complete opposite of ms.ingram's personality. Jane in away looks up to the way the River sisters act and how they accept her openly and warmly. Both Ms.Ingram and the River sisters are examples of the different women in our everyday society today, some complete depend on men for everything while others are not dependent at all and they can function on their own.
ReplyDelete- Adeola Akomolafe
Diana and Mary are different from the Reed sisters as they find their own way into the world, unlike the Reed's who rely on others to bring them joy. Diana and Mary's goal in life is knowledge, not to become rich and catered to, which is what separates them from Eliza and Georgiana. They represent a female model of someone who is independent and knowledge, not relying on a husband to bring them everything they desire. This is a strong woman model in our current society which used to be very scarce before women's rights had been fought for. Still, there are women like Eliza and Georgiana who expect the world to bend over at their will.
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Diana and Mary were a kind change of hospitality to the scorn of hate that Jane Éyre has experienced. When Jane Éyre came across their door step they opened their house to her with welcoming arms. For example, "To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may be able to benefit her permanently."(pg.392) The Reed sisters however were not so kind, regardless of a family connection They showed no sign of kindness or respect, when Éyre was down on her luck and needed to live with them. They really didn’t like her for that one fact of, her Jane, living with them in their house. The River sisters are a symbol of the common female hospitality of the time. They show great amounts of care for their brother, Éyre, and even others. But it takes two to tango and the “love”, if you will, between the two sisters is very real and strong as well. The Reed sisters on the other hand show more of a harsh reality and edgy grit to everyone. Women during that time had major expectation already set for them to be good hearted and homely to everyone, it was the way of their time. Personally I fell that the women of today are more like the Reed sisters only for the fact, that MOST of the female society has let go of the high expectations of old and grown a custom to the edgy harsh life that the world has become. Not the entire sex, I did say most, but there is that little sliver that is still rather feminine and, keeps what little innocence that world still has, intact for the next generation.
ReplyDelete-Jack Touchstone
Diana and Mary Rivers are compassionate, intelligent young women that work hard, and want to achieve more then what they are expected in this era. To Jane, they are more than just her cousins, they are her role models and her mentors. On the other hand, Blanche Ingram is someone that despises Jane and is all about appearance and wealth. Since Blanche Ingram grew up with a wealthy background she became greedy and materialistic. This is why she only wants to marry Mr. Rochester for the money he has causing Jane to feel jealous. Both Blanche Ingram and the River sisters are examples of today's society. Now a days women do hold these characteristics of Ingram and the Rivers sisters. While some women choose to live a life of dependency others choose to live only counting on themselves and continuing to exceed in life.
ReplyDelete-Savannah Ortivez
The River sisters are opposite to Blanche Ingram in the manner of Jane's view of femininity, the type that is comforting and gracefully good, whereas Miss Blanche Ingram was cold, self-centered, and greedy. Jane thought, upon being conscience during the three days she had of rest and when the River sisters were talking around her, " Never once in their dialogues did I hear a syllable of regret at the hospitality they had extended to me, or of suspicion of, or aversion to, myself. I was comforted." (pg.379) Diana and Mary were calm and good intellectual people. Mary was reserved, while Diana has an authority to her, but both were concerned over Jane's health when Jane was able to get up again, showing Jane that their outter beauty was reflected well on their personalities. Contrasting to Miss Ingram's personality, which was, her beauty was evidently clear, but like her name, her personality was cold and greedy, feeling that even if she were to have an unhandsome husband, the money is all to a person's name. In today's society, both behaviors of women are around, especially on television, schools, in any place really. There is always going to be those beautiful women who idealize their beauty to fame and to gain more fortune, and there are also women, who are beautiful but do not see it and decide to use their own merits to get where they want to in job wise or in intellectual wise.
ReplyDeleteAna Cranfield
The Reed sisters had no kind feelings toward jane and they depend on a man. Diana and Mary are more kind and understandable, in pg.403 " Indeed you shall stay here; said Diana, putting her white hand on my head. You shall, repeated Mary in the tone of undemonstrative sincerity which seemed natural to her" They both show kindness toward Jane. Diana and Mary represent a female model of being independent, not relying on a male presence. In today's society a women being independent its a strong figure that is more seen then before.
ReplyDelete-Jennifer Arreola
Other than the Reed sisters Diana and Mary are very welcoming and kind to Jane from the start, whilst the Reed sister we're mean and disrespectful to Jane when she lived with them. The Reed sister were the opposite of a good model of femininity. They weren't kind and innocent like they were suppose to be. Mary and Diana were more of a sister role to Jane than the Reed sisters ever were. They cared for her and wanted to be around her even though they didn't even know Jane.
ReplyDelete-Dominique Briddell
It only took Mary and Diana one encounter with Jane for her to realize that they were humble and kind hearted unlike the Reed sisters. Throughout Jane's childhood she was never given the respect from her own cousins that Jane truly deserved. It was most likely their upbringing that caused Eliza and Georgiana Reed to have such cold feelings toward their cousin because of the hatred their mother Ms. Reed had for Jane who was in her opinion, an outcast and unworthy of their high stature. Diana and Mary represent a model of femininity that can be admired because of their intelligence, generosity, care, and respect for others. Diana and Mary are sisters, but they seem to welcome Jane not as beggar or stranger, but family. They are not quick to make judgments and embrace her for who she is unlike the Reed sisters. Diana and Mary respect Jane's talents such as drawing and having knowledge of many things while the Reed sisters did not praise Jane for her accomplishments when she went to visit their sick mother. Although Diana and Mary did not know Jane when she came to their home, they aided her anyway which shows what kind of women they are who do not turn someone away in need whatever their social status may be. On page 391, this is where we see one of the first actions that represent the kind of caring, strong women Mary and her sister are. "Diana broke some bread, dipped it in milk, and put it to my lips. Her face was near mine; and I saw there was pity in it, and I felt sympathy in her hurried breathing. In her simple words, too, the same balm-like emotion spoke: Try to eat. " Mary also assists Diana in the care of Jane who was almost on the verge of death. These women are nothing compared to the Reed sisters because of their good characters and warm hearts. I'd say that women in society today are in many ways similar to them because it is seen wrong to act rude and disrespectful to anybody whoever it may be. In our society today, we don't place a high importance on social standing. Not only that, but women are very independent and work to attain a life for themselves just like Diana and Mary set out to do by being governesses.
ReplyDelete-Ashley Nunez
Diana and Mary Rivers are similar to Miss Ingram in the sense that all three are beautiful and intelligent. They all have pleasant feminine features, knowledge of many things, and come from wealth. But that's where the similarities end. Miss Ingram is shallow and materialistic. She is unkind to those beneath her status and she doesn't have ingenuity. Diana and Mary, however, are kind to everyone. They saw poor Jane outside their home and opened their door (after Hannah tried to shoo Jane away). Mary and Diana embody the femininity found in innocent girls: they help those who are in need and they are kind and generous. In today's society, there are as many Diana's and Mary's as there are Blanche Ingrams. All women share feminine beauty but there are those who lack kindness and substance and others who have an abundance of these traits. Some women can share traits of both kinds of women as Diana and Miss Ingram. However, I'd like to believe that there are more women like Diana and Mary, whose intelligence and generosity are charming and pleasant.
ReplyDelete-Cristina Rodriguez
In Jane Eyre, the characters of Diana and Mary are very kind ladies, and very kind to Jane and are there for her whenever Jane needs their help. They even act like a sister role model to Jane. Diana and Mary have the ambition to learn and to be kind to others and help others. They are well educated women who try to strive for more than what is expected of them. Even though Jane compares the Diana and Mary to Blanche Ingram, they are very different. Blanche Ingram is woman who is well aware of what she has and likes to show it off. Her type of character is one who is rude and a bit snobby and in the era of Jane Eyre most women seemed to be this way if you were someone of that class. Today in society, in my opinion, most women seem strive for excellence like Diana and Mary and some are like Ms.Ingram. Women today seem to like to be able to work hard instead of having a man maintain them and that is how Diana and Mary would be today and Ms.Ingram would be someone who knows they have money and needs the world to know.
ReplyDelete-Kimberly Gibson
Diana and Mary are very caring and well educated. They both treat Jane very nice like if they were family even before they found out they were cousins. Diana and Mary care for others, but Miss Ingram on the other hand only cares for herself. Miss Ingram is selfish and is money hungry. For example when Miss Ingram found out Mr. Rochester wasn’t as wealthy as she thought she was disappointed. Diana and Mary represents compassionate model of femininity. Miss Ingram on the other hand represents a selfish model of femininity. Miss Ingram, Diana, and Mary have qualities that are seen in some women today. You can see compassion in many women today, but also women can be materialist and self-centered.
ReplyDelete-Matthew Foley
Diana and Mary are the polar opposites of the Reed sisters as we see through the story. Diana and Mary are more kind and caring towards Jane while the Reed sisters acted more antagonistic to Jane. In fact Diana and Mary acted more like family to Jane then the Reed sisters ever did. Social status played heavily in the Reed sisters motives for being abusive to Jane, but this did not affect Diana and Mary as the did not see their social rank as a reason to treat Jane like trash. The Reed sisters were used to show the type of families who followed society's rules while Diana and Mary were more independent and chose to treat Jane as they saw fit.
ReplyDeleteDiana and Mary are the figures of grace and righteousness that Jane had always wished to have during the cruel years spent with the Reed family. They represent the values of equality and kindness, while at the same time incorporating a will to learn and improve upon oneself, that Jane has always possessed and found most agreeable. The hospitable nature of Diana and Mary is one of the single most important aspects of a human being to Jane Eyre and is most prominently shown on page 267 when Diana and Mary accept Jane,"'Indeed you shall stay here' said Diana, putting her white hand on my head. 'You shall,' Repeated Mary, in the tone of undemonstrative sincerity which seemed natural to her." This contrasts starkly with the Red sisters, even after Georgiana Reed having grown past childhood misdeeds and attempting reconciliation with Jane Eyre the Reed family held much of the same antipathy towards and despite her efforts to amend the grudge against herself. The fact is, the Reed sisters were the model of then modern women,utterly disgusting to Jane in nature and simply detestable to her.They were something to be pitied and Jane truly did. Seeing their falsehood and much the same qualities in Blanche Ingram irked Jane, because of her will to be a righteous being and to constantly endeavor to be further educated.
ReplyDeleteChristian Luna
The model of femininity can possibly be compared to the 'Book of Etiquette,' to which women of the Romantic Era can comply to. For example, speaking when spoken to, cleanliness, proper manners, and such delicate traits. Diana and Mary represent these characteristics in the way they are thoughtful, well educated, and retain impeccable manners. The Reed sisters, however, do not represent these characteristics of model of femininity. In comparison to Diana and Mary, the Reed sisters were horrid characters towards Jane Eyre, and through her childhood until she left for school, they treated her as if she were no equal to them. Diana and Mary, were ever so gentle to Jane to the way Jane dearly expresses her thoughts on Diana, "She had, I thought, a remarkable countenance, instinct both with power and goodness." The Reed sisters, on the other hand, are cruel and wicked to dear Jane, being demanded to not affiliate nor associate themselves with her by their mother, "Don't talk to me about her, John: I told you not to go near her: she is not worthy of notice. I do not choose that either you or your sisters should associate with her."
ReplyDeleteIt is only to assume that women of the here and now, in our society, are both similar and different than those in the "Jane Austen" era. With that being said, it is also sad to see that there are fewer and fewer of women who possess such grand qualities of equal politeness and etiquette [of our society.] Who knows what could become of our society of women, but, should the glory of distinguished mannerisms be forever lost, we will be another lost cause.
- Tehvanee Tuialu'ulu'u
Despite the family connection, the Reed sisters never treated Jane as kindly as Diana and Mary always did. Whereas Diana and Mary welcomed Jane into their home, her cousins had never lent out a helping hand. The Rivers sisters were more family to Jane than her cousins would ever be. Women in today’s society can go either way. Some women today resemble Diana and Mary with their grace and kindness, whereas others only look out for themselves and do what will only benefit them.
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ReplyDeleteThe characters of both Diana and Marry are very charasmatic, independent and strong. They are both forced to work as a governess at a wealthy household because of their family's financial difficulties. They both reveal the injustice of society's treatment of well-bred intelligent women who are unmarried. They both try to keep Jane to maintane her independence. Also, Diana supports Jane's decision not to marry St. John. The Reed sisters are both spoiled and selfish characters. Georgina is the prettier on both Reed girls and she also best friends Jane. Eliza is jealous of Georgina's beauty and vindictively breaks up Her sister's engagement to Lord Edwin Vere. She distances her self from her sister after her mother's death.
ReplyDelete-Isaac Dominguez H.
Diana and Mary are ideal women of any generation. Diana and Mary are intelligent and humble women of class and self respect. In comparison to the spoiled rotten and cruel uneducated Reed sisters. Jane speaks very higjly of the River sisters. For example,"[Diana's] whole face seemed to me full of charm. Mary's countenance was equally intelligent." Women today should aspire to be like the River sisters in tje way they carry themselves , their ambition, and their want for education.
ReplyDelete-Kathleen Rivera
DeleteDiana and Mary are a lot similar to the red sisters, Georgiana and Eliza. Diana has a leader kind of attitude which is alike Georgiana. They have a personality all on their own, were as for Mary and Eliza their characters are not as developed as the other two. Now as a group they are both fine, educated, beautiful women. It seems to me that Diana and Mary are more compassionate towards people then the Reed sisters. "Strange hardships, I imagine- poor, emaciated, pallid wanderer?" (page 391) says Diana or Mary. Where as the Reed sisters did not care about anyone but themselves even when their mom was dying.
ReplyDelete-Zulema Pena
In comparison the Reed sisters are very much different from Diana and Mary. One pair are a shallow un-caring two who only care about themselves and show no remorse for their wrong doings or sympathy for any other than themselves. They go against what a family should be, while they should care for one another yet they never do. They end up turning their backs on one another and never are able to mend their relationship. While the others, you have Diana and Mary who are so nice and caring about each other and others around them. They are well learned and gentle and kind and actually help Jane when she is in dire need. It’s obvious the two love each other and they care and look after the other. They are the complete polar opposites of the Reed sisters. Their nature is shown on page 392 when it’s stated, “To speak truth, St. John, my heart rather warms to the poor little soul. I wish we may be able to benefit her permanently." They are the loving and passionate side that the Reed sisters lack immensely. I do not think that woman act like this in modern society anymore, or at least the level of the Reed sisters except in rare circumstances probably, because to be truly independent is impossible. You will always have to rely on someone to survive in this world so people like Diana and Mary who acted selflessly and compassionately are more likely to succeed while people like the Reeds are destined to be doomed.
ReplyDeleteSebastian Burns
Mary and Diana are entirely different to Ingram Blanche in Jane's eyes because their purposes were of an entire different spectrum. As Jane got better under their care, she had thought- "Never once in their dialogues did I hear of regret at the hospitality they had extended to me, or of suspicion of, or aversion to, myself. I was comforted." (pg. 392) Ingram Blanche was persuaded by the thought of being wealthy instead of living a humble life with true happiness instead of being submissive to the tempting lust of money, that would only be hers under wedlock with Mr. Rochester. Mary and Diana wanted to build themselves spiritually and of good nature instead of with worldly temptation as Ingram Blanche did. Jane thinks of Mary and Diana as role models and people she would never have a problem looking up to.
ReplyDelete-Destin Scott