Supernatural Discoveries
Life can take one in all sorts of directions, but sometimes it’s hard to tell what got someone to that spot in life, or what could have helped them get somewhere else. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë features a lot of supernatural aid that wildly impact lives of the characters. While there were few literal supernatural activities in the novel, supernatural aid is still a huge help in Jane’s life. Jane, the protagonist, is on a journey for happiness and a sense of belonging a lot of supernatural events are exposed to her that help her come to epiphanies and true happiness. She is faced with various eerie, uncomfortable situations and supernatural circumstances; but whether they are in her mind or really present, they help her. Jane has many problems throughout the novel that cause her pain, and she needs more help than she thinks to get through it all level-headed. …show more content…
“All looked colder and darker in that visionary hollow than in reality: and the strange little figure there gazing at me, with a white face and arms specking the gloom, and glittering eyes of fear moving where all else was still, had the effect of a real spirit…” says Jane. (11) Jane was feeling very misunderstood at Thornfield so far, and this fictional good-spirited being made her think about something positively. This was most likely just a light, because in the novel lights are symbolised for comfort. She described the little figure as something that reminds her of a fairy from one of Bessie’s storybooks. Jane’s appreciation for reading also made this stand out more because she already associates that activity with positivity. So the supernatural aid that came to give her reassurance affected Jane in n a way especially connected with her. This also shows the importance of supernatural aid in this story because of the measures they go to get ahold of
Life can take one in all sorts of directions, but sometimes it’s hard to tell what got someone to that spot in life, or what could have helped them get somewhere else. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë features a lot of supernatural aid that wildly impact lives of the characters. While there were few literal supernatural activities in the novel, supernatural aid is still a huge help in Jane’s life. Jane, the protagonist, is on a journey for happiness and a sense of belonging a lot of supernatural events are exposed to her that help her come to epiphanies and true happiness. She is faced with various eerie, uncomfortable situations and supernatural circumstances; but whether they are in her mind or really present, they help her. Jane has many problems throughout the novel that cause her pain, and she needs more help than she thinks to get through it all level-headed. …show more content…
“All looked colder and darker in that visionary hollow than in reality: and the strange little figure there gazing at me, with a white face and arms specking the gloom, and glittering eyes of fear moving where all else was still, had the effect of a real spirit…” says Jane. (11) Jane was feeling very misunderstood at Thornfield so far, and this fictional good-spirited being made her think about something positively. This was most likely just a light, because in the novel lights are symbolised for comfort. She described the little figure as something that reminds her of a fairy from one of Bessie’s storybooks. Jane’s appreciation for reading also made this stand out more because she already associates that activity with positivity. So the supernatural aid that came to give her reassurance affected Jane in n a way especially connected with her. This also shows the importance of supernatural aid in this story because of the measures they go to get ahold of