Jane Eyre character analysis
Essay Topic:
The pain and sufferings led the characters of Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre throughout their lives.
Essay Questions:
What is Jane Eyres tragedy? What justice is she looking for in her life?
What is the tragedy of Edward Rochesters history with women?
How does it influence his relationship with Jane Eyre?
Thesis Statement:
Each of the characters of Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre has its own life tragedy.
Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre” character analysis
Introduction: One of the outstanding traits of Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre” is the depth of the depicted characters and the sufferings each one of them goes through. Each of the characters of Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre” has a personal tragedy which makes them who they are.
Jane Eyre – is an orphan girl who throughout her childhood faces cruelty, humiliation and isolation. She is not really needed by anyone and is very afraid not “to belong” to a place but be true to her principles and sense of dignity. Jane is searching for justice and only her faith helps her to overcome all the obstacles in her life. Jane becomes independent first from Mrs. Reed, then from Lowood School, then from Rochester not agreeing to be his mistress and not his wife and frees herself from marrying her cousin. The whole character is developing through the book until the moment that Jane realizes that she is ready to be with Rochester and that she needs him. This becomes the moment when she finds herself and her happiness, notwithstanding the fact that Edward loses his eyesight.
Edward Rochester – is a complicated and confused character. Before Jane appears in his life he seems no to know what he truly wants. Jane becomes the first person with whom Edward can be “on equals” and this intrigues him. He senses the inner strength of this fragile girl. Jane becomes Edward’s teacher of moral dignity and superiority. Through pain, suffering and losing his eyesight he learns his lessons and get Jane back to take care of him and give the birth to their son as his wife.
Helen Burns – is a character who teaches Jane to be strong, use her intellect fully and be what is called “mature”, stay true to the principles. This lesson becomes vital for Jane’s further life and especially for her relationship with Edward Rochester.
Conclusion: Each of the characters presented in Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre” goes through a personal tragedy which both makes them suffer and makes them stronger.Nevertheless, the “life tragedy” of Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester has a happy end. This gives the reader a hope that every “tragedy” is a lesson that has to be learnt. And if it is a lessons – anyone can get an A+ at the end.