BR 3-12: The Bronte Story

As I went to the graveyard, the church bell began to ring. It was ringing to tell Haworth and all the world that Charlotte Bronte was dead. (p.55) 

     The Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily and Ann) are one of the well-known writers in the world. As many noted writers grew up under poor and severe home and experienced terrible war or infectious disease, they also had miserable childhood and youth. When they were so small, her mother and elder sisters, Maria and Elizabeth died of disease. Therefore, they were raised up with their father and aunt. To make up this awful pit, they were getting into making their own world in their stories. A box of toy soldier which their father bought to them was modeled after the characters in the stories. They created Angria and Gondal villages and had a good time at every night. This is the start of their achievement and works. 

     The most controversial thing is that they used pen name to publish their books. According to Charlotte, nobody wants to buy books written by women, so the sisters used men's names (Currer, Acton and Ellis ). As matter of fact, their books were sold more successfully than their father ( He also published a book, but the result wasn't desirable). The sisters protected against the readers at that time to tell them women was able to write something and had as intelligent ability as men. I couldn't possibly imagine why women had better pretend as men because I've never felt gender segregation as severe as the sisters. However, in terms of academic situation and workplace, I've heard women are looked down by others. Therefore, the sisters' life asked women to live strongly, I think. 

Vicary, Tim. The Bronte Story. (1991). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.