Author： Morris Emily
Publisher： Maney Publishing
ISSN： 1474-8932
Source： Bronte Studies, Vol.38, Iss.3, -0, pp. : 185-194
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Abstract
This paper examines Gaskell’s The Life of Charlotte Brontë in terms of women’s presentation of the common nineteenth-century belief that a change of scene could be an important curative measure for both physical and emotional illnesses. It argues that Gaskell believed Charlotte Brontë died because she would not leave Haworth, and that this belief informs The Life, which suggests there is a lesson in Charlotte’s sacrifices. Gaskell’s insistence on indulging illnesses with travel or rest indicates that she felt that an alternative to expectations of constant industry and sacrifice was necessary, and that it could be found in reimaging duty in terms of health.
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