In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte uses various characters to display aspects of passion and reason, forming a tension between the two. All of the other characters have aspects of Jane's personalities. Through a series of character foils, Bronte expresses her idea of self-development and growth through her characters by contrasting passion with reason. Throughout the book ... people and experiences that will rise enough emotion in them to change their life. Mrs. Reed and her son John are evil characters who are very mean to Jane. They look down at her and say whatever they want to, despite the fa...

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