Secrets to be Kept
Jane Eyre is a touching and sad story. It is full with unforgettable characters, beautiful scenery, and secrets. Many secrets are hidden throughout the book, two big ones that I want to specifically highlight. Remember Jane’s evil Aunt Reed? The one who abused and punished her for no apparent reason? Well, for the past years since she was a little girl, Mrs. Reed kept a deep secret from her very much hated niece. It wasn’t until Mrs. Reed was on her death bed that she decided to reveal her secret to Jane “Well, I must get it over. Eternity is before me: I had better tell her.-Go to my dressing case, open it, and take out a letter you will see there.” (302). It turned out that the letter was from her uncle, John Eyre. The
Jane Eyre is a touching and sad story. It is full with unforgettable characters, beautiful scenery, and secrets. Many secrets are hidden throughout the book, two big ones that I want to specifically highlight. Remember Jane’s evil Aunt Reed? The one who abused and punished her for no apparent reason? Well, for the past years since she was a little girl, Mrs. Reed kept a deep secret from her very much hated niece. It wasn’t until Mrs. Reed was on her death bed that she decided to reveal her secret to Jane “Well, I must get it over. Eternity is before me: I had better tell her.-Go to my dressing case, open it, and take out a letter you will see there.” (302). It turned out that the letter was from her uncle, John Eyre. The