Jane Eyre-Character Analysis

Many times throughout the book, her outspoken attitude is turned into aggressive acts. At the start of the novel her cousin, John Reed, hurls a book at her just to anger her and make her fight back, creating her to get in trouble. This is the case in many cases when John starts fights with her; she is always the one who gets punished. One afternoon, Jane is peacefully reading in the windowsill when John walks into the room. He begins criticizing her and throws a book at her, which makes her hit her head on the door, cutting it open. Not being able to stand it any longer, Jane erupts and goes flying at him with

dread.”(pg.41-42) She is not purposely being malicious towards Bessie. She is simply attempting to start a friendship, showing Bessie that they were no longer foes, but friends. From this point on, there appears to be a bond between Jane and Bessie. Later that evening she talks about Bessie telling her “most enchanting” stories and singing beautiful songs to her, implying a deep relationship has been established. “It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. Millions are condemned to a stiller doom than mine, and millions are in silent revolt against their lot.”(pg.112) She makes clear her feelings that people must take action if they wish to bring about change. She realizes that she too must take a stand in her life if she ever wants to get anywhere. She’s been getting ordered around ever since she can remember, and now has the courage to do something about it. Through this statement, she may also be regretting not making a change in her life before now.

Jane shows her strong feelings through her words with other people in the story. One instance is John Reed throws the book at her and makes her hit her head. “Wicked and cruel boy!” I said. “You are like a murderer – you are like a slave-driver – you are like the Roman emperors!”(pg.13) Jane expresses, with full force, her feelings for John Reed at this time. She compares him to the worst things she can think of. Later, in chapter four, she and Mrs. Reed have a great confrontation after Mr. Broklehurst leaves. “I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you, but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world except John re

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