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A LADY NOVELIST

The nineteenth century saw the woman novelist attain the same prestige as men. England was prolific in producing women writers.

One of the foremost in this genre was Charlotte Bronte.

In Jane Eyre she presented a candid portrait of a woman caught up in a clandestine affair with a married man.

Miss Bronte’s readers were engrossed in this story.

She took this unsavory subject and presented it in a way that did not degrade the relationship.

She showed that true passion can be healthy.

Miss Bronte did not disparage Jane’s feelings or besmirch her character.

The author was generous in her verdict.

The affair was considered merely a venial sin because Jane was never false in her feelings or her actions.