Jane Eyre
...oom where she is kept isolated for a period of time. As anyone might assume it was a frightening situation for such a young person to be placed in. Due to that she becomes frightened and exclaims that she saw an apparition of her uncle who died in this cell and she faints. Though the traumatizing experience was frightening, Jane did benefit. Being mocked and made fun of by a peer can effect one greatly. In this incident, Jane does not particularly express that she is hurt. Instead she lets out all of her aggression, and informs people that she is an independent individual no matter what they say. It could be considered her first real moment of freedom within herself. “I believe: I have faith: I am going to God”(Bronte,74) These are the reassuring words of Helen Burns, at her deathbed while speaking to her new companion Jane. As a new student at the Lowood School, Helen welcomes and befriends the outsider. To Jane she was like a shoulder to rest her head , or someone to help dry her eyes. Being the spiritual and devout individual she was, she educated Jane on the personal issues that you can not obtain in a classroom. After eight and a half years at the so-called ‘institution’, Jane departs with qualities she did not have when she first arrived. Perseverance, friendship, the idea of true values, faith, and the ability to deal with death are just some of the various ways that Jane has matured within herself. Furthermore, Jane then left Lowood for the position as governess for a young child by the name of Adele at Thornfield Hall. Hoping that she would find genuine love, an experience that she is still longing for. Eventually she and Mr. Rochester, the owner of Thornfield meet get to befriend and understand eachother as the book progresses. As time goes by they each begin to develop a liking and passion for one another. Finally after all these years, Jane knows what its like to be needed by another human soul. After a few controversial issues, two of which, Jane being summoned back to Gateshead to accompany her aunt, Mrs. Reed, who is waiting at death’s door to come and answer, as well as the fact that in her heart it would be immoral to wed a married man. Realizing her situation and that the outside world has so much more to offer, she decides to become “one with nature”. Upon realizing that she simply could not survive, she resides at Moor House. Here she feels accepted for who she is not concerning her social status or physical appearance, along with a marriage proposal by a youthful gentleman whom as a result is her cousin. She rejects the offer and sets out on another life changing journey to reunite with Rochester once more. As time progressed, precious moments slipped away that could...