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Written: Perhaps the first novel to express the idea of the self was Jane Eyre, who from the very start of the novel "resisted all the way" as she was being carried to the Red Room. As stated by Karen Swallow Prior of The Atlantic: "As unbelievable as many of the events of the novel are, even today, Brontë’s biggest accomplishment wasn’t in plot devices. It was the narrative voice of Jane—who so openly expressed her desire for identity, definition, meaning, and agency—that rang powerfully true to its 19th-century audience."

Additional Section: However, there are some details that are difficult to analyze as the author's intentions are less clear. For example, critics have debated if Jane Eyre is supposed to represent the author's life. Several critics have argued that Brontë wrote Jane Eyre as a reflection of how she sees herself. Someone who is unglamorous and misunderstood. Other critics disagree and believe that Brontë disconnects herself entirely from the book by creating a fictional autobiography. They explain that is why Brontë choose to give the book its title,"Jane Eyre: An Autobiography".