Both Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea use point of view to reflect meaning within the lyrics. Charlotte Bronte chose to stick with a narrator in Jane Eyre and chronicled her journey of self-discovery and finding the love she wanted 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 approached them in different ways, creating unique works of art. In Jane Eyre, the sole narrator is Jane, a vivacious young girl who battles family difficulties while thriving 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 it was. That said, her limitations as a narrator are shown when she describes her situation in detail, but rarely allows the reader to delve deeper into her feelings towards what is happening. For example, when he lies with Helen as she is dying, a very emotional event is described with precision rather than passion. He writes “When I awoke it was day: an unusual movement woke me... I learned that Mrs Temple, returning to her room at dawn, had found me lying in a small cradle; my face against Helen Burns' shoulder, my arms around her neck. I was asleep and Helen was... dead. (Bronte 84-85) Clearly, Helen meant a lot to Jane and her loss had a lasting effect on Jane's life, however the way she described the situation was measured and polite. Aside from the occasional witty... middle of the paper... between Rochester and Antoinette that requires the reader to find out when he changes point of view. Rhys took this unique approach to his story to convey a similar message about what oppression against women and deprivation of love in one's life can do to a person. Antoinette's passionate point of view allowed the reader to see into her soul adding to the story, but the reader lacks the trust in the narrator that she has in Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea have similar messages told through women's journey into themselves. discovery. The different points of view give the stories unique qualities, but both speak to the harsh reality of oppression in all its forms and the need for love that every human being has. Jean Rhys and Charlotte Bronte beautifully share the stories of women in a time of oppression, giving voice to women and all those who are discriminated against.