A Themetic Study of Charlotte Bronte’s; The Professor (1857)

Abstract

When the name of Charlotte Bronte is articulated nowadays, readers always bring her renowned novel “Jane Eyre” in discussion, but the aim of this paper is to focus on a different title, quite obscure when placed next to her other works: The Professor. The paper will analyze the features of The Professor and how Bronte approaches to these features throughout her career. Mainly the study will focus on the main themes of the novel, The Professor (1857). Such as Religion; its impact on Bronte’s strong Christian beliefs and her attitude for patriotism as well. The paper will also highlight the theme of gender issues in The Professor and Charlotte Bronte’s focus on the social aspects as well as its influence on the private side of human psyche and resulting isolation. Also how it can be crucial in changing the course of people’s lives will be discussed in the present paper.