Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea both use point of view to reflect the meaning of the texts. Charlotte Brontë chose to stick with one narrator in Jane Eyre and chronicled her journey to discover herself and find the love she desired for much of her life. On the other hand, Jean Rhys has changed perspectives several times in Wide Sargasso Sea, but has a similar story of a woman and her struggle to find herself and her desire to be loved. Both authors created masterful works that transcend generations in their messages and themes, but they approached them in different ways, creating unique works of art. In Jane Eyre, the sole narrator is Jane, a spirited young girl who struggles with family difficulties as she blossoms into a respectable woman. From the beginning of the story, Jane is a reliable narrator who seems to tell things as she sees them, occasionally adding her own comments but sticking to what seemed to be her truth, however horrible- She. That said, her limitations as a narrator become apparent when she describes her situation in detail, but rarely allows the reader to delve deeper into her feelings about what is happening. For example, when she lies in bed with Helen as she is dying, a very emotional event is described with precision rather than passion. She writes: "When I awoke it was daylight: an unusual movement roused me...I learned that Mrs. Temple, on returning to her own room at dawn, had found me lying in a small cradle ; my face against Helen Burns' shoulder, my arms around her neck. I was sleeping and Helen was… dead. (Bronte 84-85) Obviously, Helen meant a lot to Jane and her loss had a lasting effect on Jane's life, but the way she described the situation was measured and polite. Except for the occasional witty moment... middle of paper... between Rochester and Antoinette, forcing the reader to figure out when the point of view changed. Rhys took this unique approach to his story to convey a similar message about what oppression against women and deprivation of love in life can do to a person. Antoinette's passionate point of view allowed the reader to see into her soul and add to the story, but the reader does not have the trust in the narrator that they have in Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea have similar messages told through the women's journey to self-reliance. discovery. The different points of view give the stories unique qualities, but both discuss the harsh reality of oppression in all its forms and every human being's need for love. Jean Rhys and Charlotte Brontë beautifully share the stories of women in a time of oppression, giving a voice to women and all those who face discrimination..