2013/04/01 by P. A. Morris · 1 citation
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · Medicine · #Ayn Rand and Brontë studies #Torture, Ethics, and Law #Historical and Scientific Studies
paper · doi:10.1179/1474893213z.00000000062
openalex publication_date 2013/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
The novels written by the Brontë sisters remain popular today and as authors they are highly regarded for their ability to express powerful emotions in their characters. This article analyses the portrayal of trauma in the form of child abuse and domestic violence in three key texts: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë. The authors’ intuitive understanding of trauma, both in its realistic depiction and its effect on character development is detailed with reference to modern psychological insights and recent literature on the psychological impact of trauma.