“Some natural tears she shed” (243). Bronte references Paradise Lost, which has been commonly alluded to throughout the novels we have read so far this year. Paradise Lost tells a lot about religion and its different ways, while Jane struggles to find her own path with religion. It is interesting that John Milton’s work of literature written in the late sixteenth century has had such an influence on many great authors after his time. It is intriguing that Bronte uses this quote, which hints that Adele may not always shed “natural” tears, possibly also foreshadowing upcoming events.
"Milton: Paradise Lost - Book 12." Dartmouth College. Web. 01 Dec. 2009. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/pl/book_12/index.shtml.
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But what is key about the themes and ideas of Milton's PL that makes it so very, very important to Jane Eyre?
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