Jane Eyre was one of the first romance novels, containing both intrigue and passion. The novel follows Jane’s life as she matures from a little girl into womanhood. It portrays her difficult journey to find independence, love, and belonging. Constantly, Jane is faced with difficult decisions being forced to choose between her heart and her mind. The story of Jane Eyre takes place in nineteenth century England and involves several important characters. These include Jane Eyre, herself, being the titled character and the story‘s protagonist. Secondly, Mrs. Reed, Jane’s aunt and spiteful guardian. Thirdly, Edward Rochester, Jane’s employer and love interest; and lastly, St. John Rivers, one of Jane’s long lost cousins proposing marriage
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Reed. As an orphaned little girl, Jane is entirely dependent on her cruel, neglectful, and resentful aunt. Mrs. Reed sends her away to Lowood school. It was an escape from Reed manor Jane had welcomed, allowing her to remain hopeful of better treatment. Instead, Lowood was an institution in which students experienced strict rules, malnourishment, sickness, and death. However, Jane was able to overcome all the problems surrounding her. She succeeded as a student and then as a teacher eventually, leaving Lowood to serve as governess at Thornfield Manor working for Edward Rochester. When meeting her superior for the first time, Jane was not initially attracted to him. Jane describes him as having “a dark face, with stern features and a heavy brow; his eyes and gathered eyebrows looked ireful and thwarted” (125). She continued, stating, “had he been a handsome, heroic-looking young gentleman, I should not have dared to stand thus questioning him against his will, and offering my services unasked” (125). Despite her initial lack of attraction, Jane falls madly in love with Rochester accepting a marriage proposal from the mysterious man. Jane‘s hopes, however, are again ruined on the couple’s wedding day. Jane discovers, Rochester has been keeping an astonishing
Reed. As an orphaned little girl, Jane is entirely dependent on her cruel, neglectful, and resentful aunt. Mrs. Reed sends her away to Lowood school. It was an escape from Reed manor Jane had welcomed, allowing her to remain hopeful of better treatment. Instead, Lowood was an institution in which students experienced strict rules, malnourishment, sickness, and death. However, Jane was able to overcome all the problems surrounding her. She succeeded as a student and then as a teacher eventually, leaving Lowood to serve as governess at Thornfield Manor working for Edward Rochester. When meeting her superior for the first time, Jane was not initially attracted to him. Jane describes him as having “a dark face, with stern features and a heavy brow; his eyes and gathered eyebrows looked ireful and thwarted” (125). She continued, stating, “had he been a handsome, heroic-looking young gentleman, I should not have dared to stand thus questioning him against his will, and offering my services unasked” (125). Despite her initial lack of attraction, Jane falls madly in love with Rochester accepting a marriage proposal from the mysterious man. Jane‘s hopes, however, are again ruined on the couple’s wedding day. Jane discovers, Rochester has been keeping an astonishing