WOMEN’S EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN 19TH CENTURY AS REFLECTED IN THE BRONTE’S NOVELS

This paper makes an attempt to explore the condition of 19th century women in
the field of education and employment. It focuses on the characters of Bronte’s
novels in illustrating women’s position with a brief historical backdrop. The
characterizations in the novels have more autobiographical elements which act as
an index to its contemporary period. The analysis will be done within the context
of gender studies with the help of historical and sociological facts. The argument
here is women were allowed to accomplish a limited knowledge and education,
just to impress the male in the Victorian Marital Market.