Presence of Characters in the Novel By Emily Garza, Hailey Huewitt, Folabi Akanbi, Augustus Ellis 10/24/12 Per-6

Meaning Behind Topic An analysis of the most prominent characters throughout the novel How the interactions between certain characters effect each other and the direction of the plot Relates to understanding what role each individual has in the novel

Jane Eyre In beginning of her life, she was controlled and isolated due to physical and psychological abuse. She was perceived to be rebellious and stubborn because she had a need for love and equality. As she grew with experience she became more independent and she had a stronger conviction on how she wanted to live her life. She had a perception of what was just and unjust.

Quote from Jane “I am no bird, and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with and independent will”(Bronte). This shows how Jane believes that she is independent and that she is more confident about herself because she is older. She feels that she is able to make her own decisions and that she is capable of understanding how she should live her life.

Edward Rochester He can have a very rude and sarcastic persona that he gives off towards others. Based on his experiences he appears to be more sympathetic because of his mistake with Bertha Mason. Jane influenced a different side to him due to the fact that she understands his true self

Quote from Rochester "I knew," he continued, "you would do me good in some way, at some time: I saw it in your eyes when I first beheld you; their expression and smile did not strike delight to my inmost heart so for nothing" (Bronte 141).

St. John Rivers He is connected to be cold blooded and distant towards others; he has a lack of passion and he views his actions as a sense of practicality. He tries to influence Jane to fulfill a chance to obtain a spiritual passion, but his detached logical reasoning served to be a downfall when trying persuasion.

Quote from St. John "It is strange," pursued he, "that while I love Rosamond Oliver so wildly – with all the intensity, indeed, of a first passion, the object of which is exquisitely beautiful, graceful, fascinating – I experience at the same time a calm, unwrapped consciousness that she would not make me a good wife; that she is not the partner suited to me; that I should discover this within a year after marriage; and that to twelve months’ rapture would succeed a lifetime of regret. This I know.“ (Bronte 357).

Helen Burns She upholds a Christian belief of tolerance and forgiveness no matter what the situation is. When treated upon with terrible inflictions, she never waver’s her beliefs. Her death impacted Jane to believe that the meek ones will not inherit the earth.

Quote from Helen Burns “Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits:  that world is round us, for it is everywhere; and those spirits watch us, for they are commissioned to guard us; and if we were dying in pain and shame, if scorn smote us on all sides, and hatred crushed us, angels see our tortures, recognise our innocence (if innocent we be:  as I know you are of this charge which Mr. Brocklehurst has weakly and pompously repeated at second-hand from Mrs. Reed; for I read a sincere nature in your ardent eyes and on your clear front), and God waits only the separation of spirit from flesh to crown us with a full reward”(Bronte 62).

Mrs. Reed She remained to serve as a negative source among others, especially Jane. The waves of her actions propagated throughout the rest of the novel. The abuse Jane experienced at the hands of her. Made jane into an indepoednesdfklhasdfjklglg She allowed a long term abuse among Jane due to the fact that there was a secret jealous nature over Jane that she couldn’t control. She remained to have a hatred against Jane until her death. “Jane I don’t like cavaliers or questioners, besides, there is something truly…remain silent” (Bronte 1).

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