The novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte follows the life of the main protagonist Jane Eyre, a young, head-strong lady that is not afraid to speak her mind. Born into poverty and orphanage, Jane finds herself in a handful of locations throughout her life, starting with Gateshead, the home of her adopted mother, Mrs. Reed, who often issues peremptory commands in an attempt to slander Jane. Later, Jane is sent away to Lowood, an underfunded religious school for unfortunate girls, hired as a governess at Thornfield Hall, the mansion of Edward Fairfax Rochester, and finally, after running away from Thornfield because of unforeseen emotional conflict with Rochester, ends up at Moor House, the home of Diana, Mary, and St. John Rivers, cousins Jane
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From the very first day of her life, the fellow inhabitants of Gateshead all feel that Jane is a Satanic child. Even when she stands up to John Reed’s abuse and bullying, the servants believe that “She’s an underhand little thing: I never saw a girl of her age with so much cover” (7). Even though Jane is a perfectly civil young girl, she is reviled and demonized endlessly. With no adult guidance, as both her parents abandoned her, Jane has no way to dispel the resentment that builds up from all the crimes done to her. Despite how daunting Mrs. Reed’s threat of disowning Jane and leaving her to desolation seems, Jane’s fortitude allows her, rather than shrink away out of fear, rise up and protect herself when she finally forces all her grief out, warning Mrs. Reed, “I am not your dear; I cannot lie down. Send me to schools, Mrs. Reed, for I hate to live here” (35). Jane knows that the only way to get Mrs. Reed’s attention : an effusive explosion of passion. From Mrs. Reed’s shocked reaction, Jane infers that her new strategy has worked, and figures that passion is the key to success. However, after meeting a pensive young girl named Helen Burns at Lowood School, a place for orphaned and ragamuffin girls, Jane realizes that there are certain scenarios that cannot be solved with fiery passion alone. After Jane is punished by being forced to stand …show more content…
Rochester. Because the father she never knew has recently died, Jane becomes twenty thousand pounds richer. However, instead of keeping it all for herself, Jane decides to share it among her, Diana, Mary, and St. John, who turn out to be family. Using her newly acquired wealth. Jane decides to renovate Moor House and invite Diana and Mary back, as they leave to pursue careers. “Happy at Moor House I was, and hard I worked” (424). Because of her childhood, Jane finds joy in hard work and challenging herself. No matter what happens, Jane resolves to make the most of everything that happens to her, and turns her endeavors into sources of strength. When she travels to Ferndean to find what has become of Rochester, she finds him hurting and isolated. Jane comforts Edward, telling him “I will be your neighbor, your nurse, your housekeeper. I find you lonely: I will be your companion” (473). Jane loves Rochester even though he is essentially blind and has no left hand. Her love lasts beyond the forest and isolation she went through to find herself, and as she reminiscences, Jane says to herself, “I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth” (490). After accepting her deep love for Edward Rochester, Jane finds true happiness,
From the very first day of her life, the fellow inhabitants of Gateshead all feel that Jane is a Satanic child. Even when she stands up to John Reed’s abuse and bullying, the servants believe that “She’s an underhand little thing: I never saw a girl of her age with so much cover” (7). Even though Jane is a perfectly civil young girl, she is reviled and demonized endlessly. With no adult guidance, as both her parents abandoned her, Jane has no way to dispel the resentment that builds up from all the crimes done to her. Despite how daunting Mrs. Reed’s threat of disowning Jane and leaving her to desolation seems, Jane’s fortitude allows her, rather than shrink away out of fear, rise up and protect herself when she finally forces all her grief out, warning Mrs. Reed, “I am not your dear; I cannot lie down. Send me to schools, Mrs. Reed, for I hate to live here” (35). Jane knows that the only way to get Mrs. Reed’s attention : an effusive explosion of passion. From Mrs. Reed’s shocked reaction, Jane infers that her new strategy has worked, and figures that passion is the key to success. However, after meeting a pensive young girl named Helen Burns at Lowood School, a place for orphaned and ragamuffin girls, Jane realizes that there are certain scenarios that cannot be solved with fiery passion alone. After Jane is punished by being forced to stand …show more content…
Rochester. Because the father she never knew has recently died, Jane becomes twenty thousand pounds richer. However, instead of keeping it all for herself, Jane decides to share it among her, Diana, Mary, and St. John, who turn out to be family. Using her newly acquired wealth. Jane decides to renovate Moor House and invite Diana and Mary back, as they leave to pursue careers. “Happy at Moor House I was, and hard I worked” (424). Because of her childhood, Jane finds joy in hard work and challenging herself. No matter what happens, Jane resolves to make the most of everything that happens to her, and turns her endeavors into sources of strength. When she travels to Ferndean to find what has become of Rochester, she finds him hurting and isolated. Jane comforts Edward, telling him “I will be your neighbor, your nurse, your housekeeper. I find you lonely: I will be your companion” (473). Jane loves Rochester even though he is essentially blind and has no left hand. Her love lasts beyond the forest and isolation she went through to find herself, and as she reminiscences, Jane says to herself, “I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth” (490). After accepting her deep love for Edward Rochester, Jane finds true happiness,