Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre. This book follows the life of a young woman, Jane, in search of love and her place in the world, and the hardships she must face to obtain these.

Jane’s search for love begins at a very young age. Her parents both die before she is ten years old and she is sent to live with her relatives, the Reeds. Her Uncle Reed dies soon after she arrives and she is left under the custody of her Aunt Reed, who hates her. Jane deeply resents the harsh treatment and lack of love she receives from her aunt and cousins. She is delighted when her aunt decides to send her off to Lowood Boarding School. Before leaving, however, Jane declares to her aunt “I am glad you are no relation of mine; I will never call you aunt again as long as I live” (Bronte, p27).

Once at Lowood School Jane, at first, finds no more love or acceptance than at the Reeds. Mr. Broklehurst, the schools headmaster, is a cruel, hypocritical, and abusive

man, and most of the teachers are strict and uncaring. She meets a young girl, Helen B

Jane decides to go back to Thornfield Hall one more time to see Mr. Rochester. She returns to find it burned to the ground by his insane wife, who lost her life in the fire. She also learns that Mr. Rochester has lost his eyesight and one of his hands in the blaze, and is now living at Ferndean. She travels to Ferndean and rebuilds her relationship with Mr. Rochester. Jane promises to take care of her one true love and they marry. She has finally found her place in the world and the love she has longed for her whole life.

Penniless and starving Jane roams the countryside in search of shelter. St. John Rivers and his two sisters Mary and Diana take her in and nurse her back to health. They treat her as if she was a part of the family, and it is later found out that she is indeed a member of the family. Jane and the Riverses are cousins. Jane has finally found the love of family she has longed for her whole life. However, she still longs for the love of Mr. Rochester.

A third obstacle Jane encounters is Mr. Rochester. When she finds out he is legally married she still considers staying with him. She thinks to herself “…soothe him; save him; love him; tell him you love him and will be his. Who in the world cares for you? “ (Bronte p206-207). She faces a huge moral dilemma; become the mistress to the only man she will ever love and that will ever love her, or leave him. She knows what she has to do but the choice is very hard. She, again, has lost a love.

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