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Artistic Features

Employing the first person with a legendary flair; rich in interior monologue, with a strong lyrical tone; ingeniously crafted with intricate plots and suspenseful twists; demonstrating a profound romanticism in the portrayal of characters and the setting of conclusions.

Thematic idea

The novel captivatingly displays the tumultuous and romantic journey of the male and female protagonists, successfully creating the image of a woman who dares to rebel and fight for freedom and equality.

Content Introduction

Gateshead Hall (Chapters 1-4)

Character

Aunt Reed

Rude, selfish, indifferent.

John (cousin)

Foolish, arrogant, rebellious, addicted to gambling.

Eliza (cousin)

Arrogant, indifferent, selfish, capricious.

Georgiana (cousin)

Beautiful and delicate in appearance, yet habitually dishonest, arrogant, and cold.

Bessie (maid)

Ordinary, yet kind at heart.

Doctor Lloyd

Warm-hearted, good at listening, and kind-hearted.

Main events

Hiding on the windowsill to read books, fighting with cousin John, and being locked in the little red room by Aunt Reed.

Bessie takes care of Jane Eyre, who has fallen ill in the red room, providing her with pies and "Gulliver's Travels".

Chatting with Dr. Lloyd, expressing one's own feelings of loneliness and helplessness, and voicing a strong desire to attend school.

Mrs. Reed slandered Jane Eyre's reputation in front of Mr. Brocklehurst.

Jane Eyre retorted, rebuking Mrs. Reed for her harsh and selfish behavior.

Lowood Charity School (Chapters 5~10)

Character

Mr. Brocklehurst (former headmaster)

Arrogant, indifferent, strict.

Miss Tan Po (Teacher, New Principal)

Gentle, passionate, kind.

Helen Burns (friend)

Gentle in nature, a lover of books, somewhat disheveled, yet with unique insights into human nature and the world.

Main events

Mr. Brocklehurst publicly disparaged Jane Eyre.

Miss Temple shared tea and snacks with Jane Eyre and Helen, and helped Jane Eyre to clear up in public.

A plague broke out on campus, and my friend Helen passed away from pneumonia during the epidemic.

Lowood was reformed, and Jane Eyre spent 6 years as a student and then 2 years as a teacher, during which Miss Temple became Jane's mentor and close friend.

With the departure of Miss Temple, Jane Eyre also decided to leave, during which time Bessie visited.

Thornfield Hall (Chapters 11~27)

Character

Mr. Rochester (the manor owner)

(The main characters are introduced in detail)

Mrs. Fairfax (the housekeeper)

Simple, easygoing, and kind-hearted.

Miss Adela (tutoring student)

Energetic and adorable, obedient and considerate, enjoys dressing up.

Sofia (Adela's nanny)

Grace Purr (the maid who looks after the madwoman)

Cold, stern, eccentric, often emitting strange laughter.

Mason (the brother of the Madwoman)

Bertha Mason (the madwoman)

Like a monster, fierce and menacing, with mental issues, requiring supervision.

Miss Ingram (Mr. Rochester's fiancée)

Both talented and beautiful, yet arrogant, fond of acting haughty.

Main events

Upon arriving at Thornfield, I was greeted by Mrs. Fairfax and introduced to Adele.

The simple and kind Jane Eyre helped the man who fell off his horse onto the ice (Rochester).

Rochester told Jane Eyre about his painful past and Adele's origins, (Adele is the illegitimate daughter of Rochester's French mistress).

At night, a mysterious person sets fire to Rochester's bed, and Jane Eyre, who is awake, saves Rochester.

Jane Eyre fell in love with Mr. Rochester, and after his return, there were continuous parties at Thornfield Hall.

During the banquet, Rochester's intimate behavior with Miss Ingram made Jane Eyre realize her feelings for him.

Mr. Rochester, disguised as a gypsy "sorceress," tests Miss Ingram and Jane Eyre, Mason visits.

At night, Mason was bitten by a mysterious woman on the third floor, and Jane Eyre took care of the injured Mason.

John, my cousin, passed away by suicide, and Jane Eyre returned to Gateshead Hall to visit her dying aunt, Mrs. Reed.

After Aunt Reed told her about her uncle's news, she passed away, and it was some time after the funeral that Jane Eyre returned to Thornfield.

Rochester exploring Jane Eyre by proposing marriage to Miss Ingram, and later confesses to Jane.

Rochester and Jane Eyre are preparing to get married, but on the eve of the wedding, Jane dreams of a monster in a white dress tearing her white veil.

At the wedding scene, Mason and the lawyer exposed the fact that Rochester had a mad wife, and Jane Eyre chose to leave.

Swamp Manor-Mold School-Swamp Manor (Chapters 28~35)

Character

Cousin St. John

Kind-hearted, responsible, serious and dignified, cold and overbearing, with a single-minded desire to become a missionary.

Diana (cousin)

Talented and beautiful, kind-hearted, and friendly.

Cousin Mary

The same as Diana above.

Hannah (the steward of Marsh Manor)

Miss Rosamund Oliver (the lady of Valley Manor)

Beautiful and charming, warm and generous, adorable.

Main events

Jane Eyre lost her luggage on the way and lived days of eating in the wind and sleeping in the dew, begging along the route.

The wandering Jane Eyre arrived at Moor House and was taken in by the master of the house, St. John.

Jane Eyre, who had fainted, was carefully looked after by the masters, and Jane Eyre found common interests with the two sisters.

St. John found Jane Eyre a job as a country schoolteacher, and Jane Eyre moved to Morton School to settle down, with the two sisters leaving Marsh End to return to their respective positions as governesses.

Jane Eyre painted a portrait of Miss Oliver and discovered that St. John harbored a secret affection for Miss Oliver.

St. John reveals Jane Eyre's secret identity, and St. John and his siblings are Jane's cousins. Jane inherits a fortune of twenty thousand pounds from her uncle.

Jane Eyre bequeathed three-quarters of her inheritance to the Rivers siblings, and Jane Eyre returned to Marsh End with the Rivers siblings.

St. John proposed to Jane Eyre and wished for her to become a missionary's wife, accompanying him to India to spread the faith.

Jane Eyre, who was almost swayed, heard three calls from the depths of her soul and finally decided to return to Thornfield Hall.

Thornfield Hall - Ferndean Manor (Chapters 36~38)

Character

Mr. and Mrs. Old John

Mr. Rochester

Main events

Jane Eyre returned to Thornfield Hall, only to find that the once grand estate had turned into ruins.

Jane Eyre learned that after she left, Mr. Rochester had been frantically searching for her, but to no avail. He sent Adele to school and cut off ties with everyone, becoming a recluse.

In the dead of night during the autumn harvest, the madwoman set fire to the entire estate. Rochester, in an attempt to save his deranged wife, became blind and his right hand was maimed. The madwoman then jumped to her death from a balcony.

Jane Eyre arrived at the desolate Ferndean Manor and found Mr. Rochester, and they got married.

Not long after the marriage, one of Rochester's eyes regained its sight, Jane Eyre kept in touch with the Rivers sisters, Diana married a naval colonel, Mary married a clergyman, and St. John remained unmarried, going to India.

Author's Profile

Charlotte Brontë, a representative figure of 19th-century British critical realist novelists

The "Brontë Sisters" of the English literary scene

Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre"

Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights"

Anne Brontë's "Agnes Grey"

Main characters

Jane Eyre

The female protagonist, a strong, simple, yet versatile woman, is independent and proactive. She comes from humble beginnings and has an ordinary appearance, yet she does not feel inferior because of it. She loves reading and learning, speaks French, and her greatest talent is painting. She scorns the arrogance of the powerful and mocks their stupidity, demonstrating a self-reliant and strong character and beautiful ideals. She possesses a tenacious vitality and never bows to fate, ultimately achieving the beautiful life she aspires to.

Rochester

The estate owner possessed wealth and a robust physique, with a kind heart, though he appeared somewhat cold and stubborn on the surface. Initially, in Jane Eyre's eyes, his character seemed gloomy and capricious, with a certain masculinity. In his youth, he was persecuted by his father and brothers, tricked into marrying the madwoman Bertha Mason, but due to a strong sense of responsibility and the demands of the time, he could not abandon her. Rochester traveled to various countries in Europe in pursuit of a new life, but never found his true love, instead frequently encountering betrayal. Upon returning to Thornfield Manor, he met and fell in love with the governess Jane Eyre, but his married status was revealed at the wedding. Jane left, and he was heartbroken. Due to arson by his mad wife, he lost an arm and an eye, and the other eye also went blind. Eventually, he became Jane Eyre's husband, and after two years of marriage, his eyesight was restored.

Main content

The story narrates the struggles and aspirations of Jane Eyre, a poor orphan girl, as she seeks personal independence, love, and dignity. Told in the first person, the novel is a lengthy autobiographical work.