The writing itself is anti-feminist because it can be pro-women without tormenting men. The characters' roles did not depend on their gender, but rather on their character and morality. With Jane, for example, she has a very strong character, and doesn't let anyone take that away from her. She's not afraid to stand up to Rochester, especially when he proposes to her. Although there weren't as many likeable men as there were women, the least likeable characters were of both sexes and did not focus on any specific gender. Jane talks about how she thinks women are supposed to act. “Women are supposed to be very calm in general: but women feel exactly what men feel; they need exercise for their faculties and a field for their efforts, just like their brothers. (130). Here, Jane talks about the struggles she (and other women) have with men. She believes that women have the same right as men to express their emotions and feelings. Bertha Mason, Rochester's current wife, is a great example of how a woman can be controlled and feel