Jane eyre

Jane EyreJane Eyre

2012

Natalia TitulaGroup: 1LM3, 105A

Oxford University Press

Author: Charlotte Bronte

Novel: Jane Eyre

Characters

Jane Eyre

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will..” .

Jane Eyre is the main hero in the novel.Jane Eyre is the main hero in the novel.She was an orphan, her parents died earlyShe was an orphan, her parents died earlyand she was brought up by her aunt, Mrs and she was brought up by her aunt, Mrs Reed. During the development of the plot Reed. During the development of the plot She faced with many difficulties. But JaneShe faced with many difficulties. But Janecould to withstand and preserve all thecould to withstand and preserve all thebest in herself.best in herself. Religion helped Jane Eyre to get a Religion helped Jane Eyre to get a mature understanding of life and herself.mature understanding of life and herself.She lived relying on the God’s laws. So She lived relying on the God’s laws. So Jane was pure-minded and intelligentJane was pure-minded and intelligentperson.person. The heroine fell in love with EdwardThe heroine fell in love with EdwardRochester. This love showed the real Rochester. This love showed the real features of Jane such as devotion andfeatures of Jane such as devotion andsacrifice to her beloved. In consequence sacrifice to her beloved. In consequence she saved Mr Rochester from death andshe saved Mr Rochester from death andinspired him to new happy life.inspired him to new happy life.

Mr Rochester Mr Rochester was an employer Mr Rochester was an employer of Jane Eyre and the owner of of Jane Eyre and the owner of Thornfield. He was a rich person. Thornfield. He was a rich person. In youth Edward became a victim In youth Edward became a victim of lie. His father advised him to of lie. His father advised him to marry Bertha Mason. The life with marry Bertha Mason. The life with her was a burden, because she her was a burden, because she was mad.was mad. Many literary critics compared Mr Many literary critics compared Mr Rochester with a tragic Byronic Rochester with a tragic Byronic hero. It was connected with his hero. It was connected with his unhappy and difficult life. But at unhappy and difficult life. But at the end of the novel he became a the end of the novel he became a sensual, romantic hero. All these sensual, romantic hero. All these changes happened in his soul changes happened in his soul when appeared a “little figure” at when appeared a “little figure” at Thornfield. Thornfield.

St John Rivers

He was a vicar at Morton. In consequence Jane knew that John was her He was a vicar at Morton. In consequence Jane knew that John was her cousin. His full name was St John Eyre Rivers. He had sisters: Mary and Diana.cousin. His full name was St John Eyre Rivers. He had sisters: Mary and Diana. St John dedicated his life to God. He was devoted to his work, he helpedSt John dedicated his life to God. He was devoted to his work, he helpedthe poor and the sick. One day Jane noticed that in spite of his devotion and the poor and the sick. One day Jane noticed that in spite of his devotion and love to work, in his eyes was bitterness and disappointed in life. “ He was clearly love to work, in his eyes was bitterness and disappointed in life. “ He was clearly not satisfied with his present life”. not satisfied with his present life”. St John was Jane’s savior when she escaped from Thornfield, he gave herSt John was Jane’s savior when she escaped from Thornfield, he gave hershelter. In character of Miss Eyre he found a suitable wife for missionary as he shelter. In character of Miss Eyre he found a suitable wife for missionary as he was. But his plans collapsed because the heart of Jane belonged to Edward.was. But his plans collapsed because the heart of Jane belonged to Edward.

“God offers a place in heaven to all who serve Him…”

Mrs Fairfax Alice Fairfax was a remote relative Alice Fairfax was a remote relative of Mr Rochester. She worked aof Mr Rochester. She worked ahousekeeper at Thornfield Hall. Mr housekeeper at Thornfield Hall. Mr Fairfax became a friend of Miss Eyre. Fairfax became a friend of Miss Eyre. As said housekeeper that she As said housekeeper that she enjoyed had tea with Jane in the enjoyed had tea with Jane in the evening.evening.Also she was a devoted servant of Mr Also she was a devoted servant of Mr Rochester because she didn’t give Rochester because she didn’t give his secret.his secret.

Mrs Reed

Mrs Reed was aunt of Miss Eyre. Mrs Reed was aunt of Miss Eyre. Her husband Mr Reed was brother Her husband Mr Reed was brother of Jane’s mother. She was cruel of Jane’s mother. She was cruel and wicked woman.and wicked woman.All her love she spent on her own All her love she spent on her own children. She didn’t love Jane and children. She didn’t love Jane and always humiliated her. Even always humiliated her. Even before death Mrs Reed she didn’t before death Mrs Reed she didn’t apologize from Jane and died “ apologize from Jane and died “ keeping her hatred in heart”.keeping her hatred in heart”.

He played a great role in Jane’s life.He played a great role in Jane’s life.Dr Lloyd helped her to go at LowoodDr Lloyd helped her to go at Lowoodschool. school.

Mr LloydMr Lloyd

Cousins

John Reed

Eliza Reed

Georgiana Reed

He was a son of Mrs Reed and cousin of Jane Eyre. In childhood John was effete and cruel child. He always bit and offended Jane. His soul was tragic because John wasted all his money and killed himself. It was a serioustrouble for Mrs Reed.

She was a daughter of Mrs Reed and cousin of Jane.Eliza wasn’t handsome as her sister Georgiana. When she grew up she decided to connect her life with God. So she joined “a religious community”.

She was a daughter of MrsReed and cousin of Jane. Georgiana was beautiful.In childhood she was cruelly with Miss Eyre but when theygrew up they became friends.After death of motherGeorgiana went in London where she enjoyed life.

Setting of the novelSetting of the novel

The story covers the period during the XIX century. It was a time of reigning The story covers the period during the XIX century. It was a time of reigning The Queen Victoria. Action takes place in various locations in Northern England. The Queen Victoria. Action takes place in various locations in Northern England. The novel divides on 5 main locale:The novel divides on 5 main locale:1. 1. GatesheadGateshead was a place of Jane’s childhood where she lived until 10 years old. was a place of Jane’s childhood where she lived until 10 years old.2. 2. Lowood schoolLowood school. Here Jane was for 8 years, 6 as a pupil and 2 as a teacher.. Here Jane was for 8 years, 6 as a pupil and 2 as a teacher.3.3.Thornfield HallThornfield Hall was a house of Mr Rochester where she worked as a governess was a house of Mr Rochester where she worked as a governess to Adele. to Adele. 44.Moor House.Moor House was a place where Jane lived after her escape from Thornfield. was a place where Jane lived after her escape from Thornfield.55..Morton Morton was a village where she worked as a teacher.was a village where she worked as a teacher.

PlotPlot

Jane Eyre was a young girl who was orphan. Jane Eyre was a young girl who was orphan. Her parents died early when Jane was a baby.Her parents died early when Jane was a baby.All her early childhood she spent at All her early childhood she spent at Gateshead.Gateshead.Miss Eyre lived with her aunt Mrs Reed. Her Miss Eyre lived with her aunt Mrs Reed. Her uncle Mr Reed was a brother of Jane’s mother. uncle Mr Reed was a brother of Jane’s mother. It was a single person who really loved andIt was a single person who really loved andprotected Jane but he died. protected Jane but he died. Mrs Reed Mrs Reed didn’tdidn’ttreat Jane so verytreat Jane so very well, and her son often bwell, and her son often bititand verbally and verbally abused abused herher.. Miss Eyre dreamed to leave Gateshead Miss Eyre dreamed to leave Gateshead because because she couldn’t live with her wicked relatives. she couldn’t live with her wicked relatives. Finally Mrs Reed sent her at Lowood school. Finally Mrs Reed sent her at Lowood school. Jane was glad of it because she thought that Jane was glad of it because she thought that there her life would be better. At school she there her life would be better. At school she made the friends of Helen Burns and Miss made the friends of Helen Burns and Miss Temple. These two heroines influenced on Temple. These two heroines influenced on Jane’s personality and character. Here she Jane’s personality and character. Here she studied 6 years and the last two she was a studied 6 years and the last two she was a teacher. The life at Lowood was so ordinary teacher. The life at Lowood was so ordinary that Jane decided to change it. that Jane decided to change it.

So Jane found a new job. She left So Jane found a new job. She left Lowood and went at Thornfield where she Lowood and went at Thornfield where she worked as governess for young french girl worked as governess for young french girl AdèleAdèle. Miss Eyre made friend with Mrs . Miss Eyre made friend with Mrs Fairfax who was a housekeeper. One day Fairfax who was a housekeeper. One day she met Mr Rochester who was the owner she met Mr Rochester who was the owner of Thornfield Hall. of Thornfield Hall. Jane Jane bebegganan to spend to spend much time with Rochestermuch time with Rochester.. ItIt grewgrew a great a great friendship and affection for each other. friendship and affection for each other. Jane Jane beganbegan to realize to realize that that she she was was falling falling in love with in love with EdwardEdward.. When she knew that When she knew that Mr Rochester wanted to marry Blanche Mr Rochester wanted to marry Blanche Ingram she was depressed. But in reality it Ingram she was depressed. But in reality it was only a ploy by master in order was only a ploy by master in order toto  cause jealousy in Jane’s heart.cause jealousy in Jane’s heart. Suddenly she got a letter from her Suddenly she got a letter from her cousins that Mrs Reed was ill. Her sickness cousins that Mrs Reed was ill. Her sickness was connected with a death of John Reed. was connected with a death of John Reed. He wasted his money and finally killed He wasted his money and finally killed himself. So after aunt’s death Miss Eyre himself. So after aunt’s death Miss Eyre returned at Thornfield Hall. returned at Thornfield Hall. When Jane arrived she couldn’t keep her When Jane arrived she couldn’t keep her feeling and confessed in love to him. feeling and confessed in love to him.

The news of wedding surprised Mrs The news of wedding surprised Mrs Fairfax. She tried to persuade Jane not Fairfax. She tried to persuade Jane not marry with him because he was older marry with him because he was older than Miss Eyre. So all attempts were in than Miss Eyre. So all attempts were in vain. vain. On the day of the marriage ceremony On the day of the marriage ceremony the rite was interrupted by Mr Mason the rite was interrupted by Mr Mason and Mr Briggs. Mr Mason said that Mr and Mr Briggs. Mr Mason said that Mr Rochester had wife her name Bertha Rochester had wife her name Bertha Mason who was sick by madness. So in Mason who was sick by madness. So in this reason the marriage couldn’t take this reason the marriage couldn’t take place. Now Jane understood what place. Now Jane understood what mystery hid the servants and whose mystery hid the servants and whose was that strange laugh.was that strange laugh. Jane escaped from Thornfield. She Jane escaped from Thornfield. She wandered for 3 days until she wasn’t wandered for 3 days until she wasn’t taken by vicar. Her state was weak taken by vicar. Her state was weak because she didn’t eat and drink so because she didn’t eat and drink so long. More later when she felt herself long. More later when she felt herself better she made friends with two ladies better she made friends with two ladies Mary and Diana and one man whose Mary and Diana and one man whose name was St John who saved her from name was St John who saved her from death. Jane began to live with them in death. Jane began to live with them in Moor House.Moor House.

She She developeddeveloped a great friendship with a great friendship with Diana, Mary and St. John Rivers, who Diana, Mary and St. John Rivers, who waswas a pastor a pastor. After several time St . After several time St John found her work as the teacher of John found her work as the teacher of a village-school for peasant girls in a village-school for peasant girls in Morton. Soon she knew through St Morton. Soon she knew through St John that she got a fortune by her John that she got a fortune by her uncle in Madeira who died and that uncle in Madeira who died and that the Rivers were her cousins. So the Rivers were her cousins. So Jane Jane decided to divide decided to divide her fortune equally her fortune equally between the four of thembetween the four of them.. One day St John proposed Jane to One day St John proposed Jane to marry him. For his opinion Miss Eyre marry him. For his opinion Miss Eyre was a suitable candidate for was a suitable candidate for missionary wife. So she agreed missionary wife. So she agreed because considered that may be this because considered that may be this marriage would help her to forget marriage would help her to forget about Mr Rochester. But when Jane about Mr Rochester. But when Jane heard a voice of Edward she refused heard a voice of Edward she refused him. The next day she went at him. The next day she went at Thornfield. When Miss Eyre arrived Thornfield. When Miss Eyre arrived she saw the house in ruins. Here was she saw the house in ruins. Here was a fire after which Bertha Mason died , a fire after which Bertha Mason died , Mr Rochester lost his sight and one Mr Rochester lost his sight and one hand.hand.

From the words of Edward’s From the words of Edward’s servants she knew that after this servants she knew that after this event he moved to event he moved to Ferndean Ferndean ManorManor. He was lived with two . He was lived with two servants, John and Marry. servants, John and Marry. Jane immediately decided to Jane immediately decided to go there.go there. When she arrived Mr When she arrived Mr Rochester was happy to hear Rochester was happy to hear her. So after three days they her. So after three days they married. Only love helped married. Only love helped him to become stronger. He him to become stronger. He began to see in one eye. began to see in one eye. Mary and Diana got married, Mary and Diana got married, St John went to India. Jane St John went to India. Jane bore a baby to Mr Rochester.bore a baby to Mr Rochester. The novel ended with Jane The novel ended with Jane telling to us that she was telling to us that she was married for ten years. Miss married for ten years. Miss Eyre was happy to spend her Eyre was happy to spend her life loving and helping Mr life loving and helping Mr Rochester.Rochester.

ConclusionConclusion

I think that Jane Eyre is very exciting novel. I think that Jane Eyre is very exciting novel. Here you can find love and hatred,Here you can find love and hatred,good and evil and etc. Every book persuades good and evil and etc. Every book persuades some sense so you should only discover it. I some sense so you should only discover it. I recommend you to read this book because you recommend you to read this book because you can find something useful things for yourself.can find something useful things for yourself. Charlotte Bronte described a woman of that Charlotte Bronte described a woman of that time. Also she showed how could love change time. Also she showed how could love change person, make him better. In character of Jane person, make him better. In character of Jane Eyre was expressed the desire of most woman to Eyre was expressed the desire of most woman to be free and ,of course, happy. Miss Eyre was a be free and ,of course, happy. Miss Eyre was a real example of devoted and loving woman.real example of devoted and loving woman. The main theme of novel , of course, love. Only The main theme of novel , of course, love. Only this feeling saves Mr Rochester from full this feeling saves Mr Rochester from full blindness and depression.blindness and depression. Personally I knew many interesting about the Personally I knew many interesting about the life of women of that time. It was very interesting life of women of that time. It was very interesting and useful for my education.and useful for my education.

Charlotte Bronte