I feel Jane Eyre takes a lot after the concept of "It's not where you are, it's who you're with." The materials don't matter, but the company does. Obviously high class is strived for no matter who you are but it doesn't come in a package with happiness. Then we can ask ourselves what is happiness exactly?
What is happiness to Jane isn't necessarily happiness to me. So, can two people really ever be content at the same time or do we give something up to act as though we are content with others?
-Breeana P.
The way you explained happiness in Jane Eyre is similar to happiness in Tess. Although she dies, in the end she is at peace because she is with the man she loves, Angel, and cherishes those moments she had left with him. You are also right in the idea that happiness is not the same to everyone. We all desire different things, and in many cases we do give things up for others. But I tend to find that those things we do give up are for other people, and in turn we are happy because they are.
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Breanna, I believe that happiness means something different to everyone and I believe that it has a lot to do with how you interpret your life and your goals as well. For some people happiness is family, and love, and all of the joyous things that come along with spending time with those who you love. For others, happiness has to deal with wealth, materialistic possessions, and social status. To them it may mean having the largest house, or the nicest car, or the highest paying job. Happiness is determined differently by each one of us, and it is how we view the world that is ultimately how we view happiness and what it means to us.
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There is a quote- "Happiness is a journey, not a destination". I believe that in todays world people are caught up looking for something to make them magically happy when it comes from within. I agree with Lexies point of view that everyone's point of view is different. A positive life can mean happiness, as well as helping and loving others. Happiness is subject to the veiwers eyes.
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I think true happiness can tend to be somewhat of a balancing act. For instqnce, to acquire one thing you may have to sacrifice another. It is impossible to have it all, the world's nature and others keep us from doing so. So in the end it comes down to what matters most? For some that may be a high paying job and a life spent on enjoying moments of leisure and wealth. Others still may strive to live a life dedicated solely to helping others while still others may place an emphasis on love and family. It is very rare to find a person who is as accomplished in their career as they are as a mother/father, friend, individual, and charitable do-gooder. Happiness is acquiring what is most important to you, important enough that the things you don't have mean nothing in the grand scheme of things, so long as you have your true joy under lock and key.
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I think that happiness is different for every person. Everyone has thier own set of aspirations that will push for to achieve happiness and success. Some people want to be famous, others to own their own business, and for others to simply have a family and be a parent is thier dream. However success is not truly necessary for happiness despite popular belief. There is a saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", well this can relate to happiness. I feel that you can be happy in any situation, it is just up to you to choose to be struck down by life or be happy to be alive.
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