The Lack of Laughter in Charlotte Bronteâs Jane Eyre
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It is safe to say that despite fleeting moments of humour, Charlotte BrontĂŤâs Jane Eyre (1848) is not a funny book. Nonetheless, the âlow, slow ha! ha!â of Bertha Rochester is a prevalent refrain that has received wide-ranging critical attention. The examination of laughter beyond Berthaâs celebrated utterances has, however, been neglected. Laughter itself is an involuntary physiological response often,...