Jane Eyre and Annie John?

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Does anyone see a common theme between these two works?

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What is that common theme?

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The author of Annie John repeatedly read Jane Eyre as she was growing up, it was one of her favorite books. In the book, the character of Annie loves Jane Eyre too. But I believe the common theme is gender relations.
You can compare these relations here:
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/janeeyre/t…
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anniejohn/…

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