... achieve a strong family relation and a sense of belonging (Butler, 2011, p. 93). Moreover, she is excluded from all the activities of Mrs. Reed's family. According to Mrs. Reed, Jane was to be differentiated until she "was endeavoring in good earnest to acquire a more sociable and childlike disposition, a more ... "lighter" suggests that Jane is a burden to Reed's family. This could be linked to the Victorian and 19th century orphan hood. According to Laura Peters, the orphan was identified in Victorian culture as one who was "bereft of protection, advantages, benefits, or happiness prev...

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... he had changed his impure ways. After a long journey and many hardships, Jane had finally found true happiness and was satisfied with her life. Unlike Jane, Mrs. Sarah Reed, Jane's aunt, was never satisfied with her life. In fact, she was a very unpleasant person. I chose her as my least favorite character ... by mistreating Jane. She also did not provide them with the necessary supervision they needed. As a result, her children grew up to be unhappy people. Mrs. Reed was also a jealous person. She could not accept that her husband was kind to Jane's mother, his favorite sister, and als...

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... flaws of the system. Even though this sort of thing can happen anyway the author is trying to point out that the estate ran smoothly under the control of Mrs. Reed, a women, and as soon as it was under the control of John Reed, a male, it was destroyed. Mr. Brocklehurst is a small but ... conform to their role when he is around. He is gone for a long period of time from the school and when he returns he yells at Mrs. Temple for the decisions she has made while he was away. Instead of voicing her opinion and sticking up for herself, she accepts what he says ... the author once again sh...

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... a heterogeneous thing, opposed to them in temperament, in capacity, in propensities; a useless thing, incapable of serving their interest... (page 13- 14). Living with Mrs. Reed and her family makes Jane feel as if she is a prisoner, unable to develop her sense of self or feel a sense of belonging. For the ... opportunity to leave is presented to her, she takes it. Mr. Brocklehurst, from Lowood School, comes to speak to Jane about attending his school. When Mrs. Reed asks is she can send Jane to him Mr. Brocklehurst decides that Jane is worthy of attending, "Madam, you may. I shall sen...

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... shows that Jane is not classed as a child along with Eliza, John and Georgiana, when they are all surrounding Mrs Reed at the fireside, Mrs Reed "dispensed" Jane from joining the group." Mrs Reeds" children are said to be "happy, little children" however Jane is said to be "a deceitful child." This shows us that Jane is ... or at least treats her like a child which she is. He holds her caringly and Jane has never felt this before she is just pushed and bullied by Mrs Reed and her children especially John: "and that more tenderly than I had ever been raised or upheld before. I rested my ...

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... were treated based on their wealth and their appearances. Charlotte Bronte depicts a women struggling with society in Jane Eyre. Jane has to live with her Aunt Mrs. Reed because her father died and she promised to take care of Jane. Jane is treated as an outsider and an inferior compared to the other ... the blame and was punished. She became a scapegoat for the other children in the house because if they did something wrong they could just blame Jane. Mrs. Reed children are taught how to live rich; Jane was taught how to be a servant. Before she is sent to the red room the servants tel...

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... for a young child. Such unfairness is exemplified early on with the incident between her and her cousin John, when Mrs. Reed tells Mr. Brocklehurst that Jane is a liar, and also when Jane revisits Mrs. Reed on her deathbed. The malicious treatment towards Jane is demonstrated in the very beginning of the story. Jane ... After hearing this Jane becomes excited about the chance to leave Gateshead. While waiting for the arrangements to be made, Jane receives even crueler treatment from Mrs. Reed and her cousins. Some of these treatments include no playtime in the nursery, having to eat her ...

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... to the environment and the situation surrounding them. In the early chapters, Charlotte Bronte establishes the young Jane's character through her confrontations with John and Mrs. Reed, in which Jane's good-hearted but strong-willed determination and integrity become apparent. It becomes evident, that Jane is mistreated, physically abused and ... punished for things she should not be held responsible for. It is also apparent, that Mrs. Reed to a great extent dislikes Jane, and forbids her children from playing and associating with her. She greatly favors her son John Reed, and ... of h...

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... of a number of small families such as the Finch's, the Cunningham's and the Ewells. Within the town, exists a racist and prejudiced society. For example, Mrs Dubose shouts racist comments at Jem and Scout as they walk by and Tom Robinson is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit but because he ... (P.12). Jane cries out in terror, but her aunt believes that she is just trying to escape her punishment, and ignores her pleas. At this point, Mrs Reed sees Jane as an "actress" (P.13) and a liar. She says to Jane "this violence is all most repulsive" (P.13) and this further reinforces .....

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... a girl to a young lady and developed a strong sense of integrity, which was constantly being questioned throughout Gateshead and Thornfield. Without the spitefulness from Mrs. Reed, Jane would not have learned the independence she needed to be the person she was Thornfield. Jane had an extremely lonely childhood and she never ... as if she was a peasant. From early on we see that Jane never fit the criteria for of a how young girl should act or present herself because Mrs. Reed wouldn't let her into the room until she had a "childlike disposition, a more attractive and sprightly manner â...

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... an equal relationship with a man reflects a perhaps feminist attitude, which is also furthered by her view of women. Interestingly, when she is first introduced to Mrs Fairfax she preconceives that she is a rich widow rather than the housekeeper for a man – her first conclusion is to assume that the woman is in ... a position of power. Mrs Fairfax's actual position shows that she is far from it – "this affable and kind little widow was no great dame, but a dependant like ... myself". Uses of the words "kind" and "affable" in this quotation shows Jane's respect for Mrs Fairfax despit...

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... years old. (Bronte, Charlotte, pg. 1). The story of Jane in Jane Eyre is one of a poor orphan girl. Jane lived with her Aunt, Mrs. Reed, who was unkind to Jane. When Jane was about ten years of age Mrs. Reed sent her to Lowood School. Jane meets two friends at Lowood, Mary Ann Wilson, and Helen Burns. Helen influences Jane's spiritual beliefs ... another. Mr. Rochester leaves but soon returns and he and Jane talk every chance they get, as their attraction grows stronger. Jane hears that Mrs. Reed is ill so she goes to Gateshead to hear Mrs. Reed confess. Mrs. Reed tells Jane that she to...

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... through her interactions with other people and even in her everyday living. The author establishes Jane's character early in the novel through her confrontations with John and Mrs. Reed. The development of her character is central to the novel; meaning, practically the entire theme revolves around her personality and her coming of age. ... any longer, Jane erupts and goes flying at him with her fists clenched ready to kill. The two begin fighting and are rolling around on the floor when Mrs. Reed "comes to John's rescue". He, of course, lies and blames the entire thing on Jane, causing h...

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... through her interactions with other people and even in her everyday living. The author establishes Jane's character early in the novel through her confrontations with John and Mrs. Reed. The development of her character is central to the novel; meaning, practically the entire theme revolves around her personality and her coming of age. ... any longer, Jane erupts and goes flying at him with her fists clenched ready to kill. The two begin fighting and are rolling around on the floor when Mrs. Reed "comes to John's rescue". He, of course, lies and blames the entire thing on Jane, causing h...

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... her Jane would not have 2 been able to live. John was the one who said, "you are a dependent- (Ch.1), and Jane was a true dependent on Mrs. Reed. In chapter three, Bessie sings a ballad that describes the orphan's life as well. The ballad speaks of orphans' loneliness and sad life. At the end ... explain that it will not take money and fortune to get into heaven but that "God is a friend to the poor orphan child- (Ch. 3). Under the care of Mrs. Reed, Jane's aunt, Jane is treated as though she is a "wicked and abandoned child- (Ch. 4). Her "father had been a poor clergyman- (Ch. 3) and .....

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... and welcome at first, but in the end and outburst from either side will end in unhappiness. Jane proves this point when she lets passion overcome her in Mrs. Reed's presence. She says that "it seemed as if [her] tongue pronounced words without [her] will consenting to their utterance- (60). Passion took ... her over and she sprayed her hate unto Mrs. Reed without thinking of the consequences. After her outburst she says that she has "only bad feelings surging in [her] breast- (60). Later she says that she ... "will never call [Mrs. Reed] aunt again- (68) and she will never visit her whe...

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... and welcome at first, but in the end and outburst from either side will end in unhappiness. Jane proves this point when she lets passion overcome her in Mrs. Reed's presence. She says that "it seemed as if [her] tongue pronounced words without [her] will consenting to their utterance- (60). Passion took ... her over and she sprayed her hate unto Mrs. Reed without thinking of the consequences. After her outburst she says that she has "only bad feelings surging in [her] breast- (60). Later she says that she ... "will never call [Mrs. Reed] aunt again- (68) and she will never visit her whe...

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... in 1821, similar to the death of Eyre's real mother. The Reverend Bronte subsequently treated his children in a severe manner, comparable to the harsh and cruel treatment Eyre sustained by Mrs. Reed. He also had the five girls sent to school at Cowan Bridge, where conditions were poor, and when fever broke out at the school, two of the girls died ... characterized by a sense of hopelessness and was said to have never entertained pleasant thoughts of the future. Charlotte Bronte was sent away to the Roe Head School in 1831, where Mrs. Wooler was the head teacher. The plainness of Eyre, w...

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... youngest sister Anne was able to get Branwell a job with a wealthy family named the Robinsons. Branwell was fired from his position within just a few months for having an affair with Mrs. Robinson. Several years later, Mr. Robinson would pass away and Branwell began courting his newly widowed love again. He assumed that after a short courtship ... , Mrs. Robinson would agree to marry him and they would live happily ever after. Instead, Mrs. Robinson denied his proposal and Branwell's life quickly declined into alcoholism and an opiate addiction leading to his death at 31. The obvious ......

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... their family. She was as an ugly person with a temper in a beautiful rich place. The only form of love that Jane possesses was the doll she slept with every night. Mrs. Reed, her aunt, was an evil woman who believes that she is superior. Jane did not accept her aunt's superiority and she threw violent temper tantrums. "God will punish her ... unwanted child, and she was an outsider in her own home, the only home she ever knew. Jane was sent away from Gateshead Hall to a charity boarding school called Lowood. Mrs. Reed decides to send Jane there after the doctor, Mr. Lloyd, advised her t...

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... him, a man is worth something". Jane's catachrestic charm and value is embodied for the first time. John is the first object that Jane strikes back with. Then comes the next----Mrs. Read, a cold-blooded aunt who considered herself Jane's benefactor. When they quarreled, the little girl cut her down to size declaring aloud what she thought about the woman: "I am not ... Burns and Miss Temple who taught Jane important and difficult lessons of tolerance and endurance of suffering. Therefore, when Jane was asked to see the dying Mrs. Reed, she did not hesitate. She also called Mrs. Reed aun...

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... brings forth her emotional outbursts. Even the friendly Bessie is limited both in understanding and sympathy. John Reed bullies Jane physically. Mrs. Reed exercises her tyrannical authority over her. Jane's situation and character drive her to lonely introspection. "You are passionate, Jane, that you must allow ... ,"" Mrs. Reed points out. Lowood is also a place of severe cold. It is a place where Jane learns, at the fireside of Miss Temple ... to curb her emotions. Inspired by Helen Burns and her saintliness, Jane learns to endure her life at Lowood with patience. Mr. Brocklehurst, mis...

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... effective device used in order to create a mysterious atmosphere in the novel. Jane first learns of the occult Grace Poole upon hearing her laugh upon being shown the attic by Mrs Fairfax. Bronte first creates an ambience of mystery through the initial description of the setting. The attic is described by Jane as being "black as a vault" (chapter 11, page 122 ... Jane as well as the reader, this intimating that the origin of the laugh is not of the typical sort. Jane's curiosity prompts her to ask of Mrs Fairfax the origin of the laugh. Mrs Fairfax's vague answer does not satisfy Jane, ...

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... The first such decisive place in Jane's course of life was Gateshead where she spent her childhood and where she had to experience much cruelty from her aunt, Mrs Reed and her cousins. She was persecuted and neglected by them. This place name can be translated as the gate, the source or the begging of something; it ... who try to be masters over her. The reason why I think this is that it is here, at Gateshead that she first rebels in her life - she openly tells Mrs Reed what she thinks of her: -People think you a good woman, but you are bad, hard-hearted. You are deceitful!- she says. T...

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... . Mr. Brocklehurst is a pastor and the founder of Lowood. He humiliates Jane in front of the whole school after he hears horrible things about her from Mrs. Reed. This causes Jane a great deal of distress because she was so happy to have a fresh start. Miss Temple was a teacher at school. She ... me" (Bronte 76) Jane decided it was time to leave Lowood and move onto another life. She advertised in the newspaper to be a governess. A woman, Mrs. Fairfax, writes her back informing her of a job in Millcote. Jane accepts the offer and leaves Lowood School to work at Thornfield Hall. When Jane ...

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