With age comes change. This is especially true for Jane in Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre is a dynamic character that changes from a mistreated, spirited little girl to a mature, independent woman with her own values. Jane Eyre finds strength, confidence, and her morality along her path in the novel. Other characters help her along her path of change, whether they are friend or foe. At first, Jane is a young child that is completely dependent on others and is trampled on and mistreated by the antagonists, Mrs. Reed and her son. Their actions only strengthen her and help her develop confidence and independence, because she finally has the courage to stand up for herself and realize that she is not below them. Also, for most
