How Does Brocklehurst Mature In Jane Eyre

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“The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash (Matthew 7:25 and 7:27). To have a strong maturity, it must be built on a solid foundation, not from a weak and unstable beginning. In Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", the protagonist need to rebuild her maturity and morals. When Brocklehurst exposed her for being the Evil One's servant, it caused a chain reaction, pushing her to be the best, exposing her to new, more mature people, and giving her the will and necessary tools to succeed.
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"I don't understand her, she mixes it with French, but you will make out her meaning very well." Mrs. Fairfax (110). She has just had a lot put onto her at once, which shows signs of maturity and successfulness in life. Brontë is telling the reader that Jane needs to be able to handle a lot and be versatile because the outcome she expects won't always be the outcome she gets. "I felt conscientious for Adele's welfare and progress." Jane (129). This demonstrates Jane's advancement as a young woman and readiness for being Adele's governess. Jane’s showing the qualities of love and care, qualities that she will absolutely need later on in her life. As she matures as an adult being able to be versatile and loving, will help her end up where she is supposed to be. In Bronte’s Jane Eyre, she used Brocklehurst to help begin maturing Jane, introducing her, indirectly, to new and more mature people, and give her the means to succeed and be happy. Janes maturing started with Brocklehurst embarrassing her and in turn giving her a new friend and a new role model. This people gave her the necessary tools to succeed as a governess for a successful man’s ward. Even though Jane faces lots of adversity and suffering throughout the story, she meets the people vital to her helping her

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