Date of Award

4-25-2008

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

English

First Advisor

Rhonda Brock-Servais, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Craig Challender, Ph.D.

Third Advisor

Esther Godfrey, Ph.D.

Abstract

This thesis analyzes Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre through the lens of fairy tale stories, investigating the parts of Jane’s story that seem to parallel stories such as “Bluebeard” and “Cinderella”. It argues for a revisionist view of fairy tales as created by Bronte and discusses how the usage of fairy tale elements helps to further the plot and sociocultural messages of Jane Eyre.

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