How does Charlotte Bronté convey Jane Eyre’s state of mind in chapter 2 of the text ‘Jane Eyre’?
Jane Eyre is a 13 year old girl living with her aunty and cousins. She is very left out from the family and has a strong character. Jane Eyre’s state of mind in the text “Jane Eyre” written by Charlotte Bronté is delivered through the use of pathetic fallacy and imagery throughout this chapter. Jane’s fiery temper changes to a relieved state of mind when her surroundings change and when she is alone. Her feelings and emotions change throughout the chapter and we are told this through Charlotte Bronte’s use of repetition which is one of the main techniques used by the author
Bronté writes in first person so the text sounds personal and as if Jane is telling you things from the heart showing her emotions. Using this technique makes it more direct to the reader and sound like its coming from Jane’s point of view and not somebody else’s, this is a useful technique because it makes the reader feel they can get into Jane’s mind.
In the second chapter the author uses colours to reflect on how Jane is feeling at that moment in the red room. The author gives a detailed description of the red room through the use of imagery. For example “Curtains of deep red damask”. Bronté doesn’t just describe the curtains as red; she goes into depth by using the word “deep” and “damask”. These are very deep harsh colours as red is usually used to express anger or violence. Jane’s uncle died in this room so she feels a little bit scared in this room and the color red brings this across to the reader. She knows that if her uncle were still there then things would be different and she starts to think that he is present in the room. Jane is feeling angry at John for getting her in trouble for being violent towards him. This imagery is used to show Jane’s anger. Jane has been isolated from the rest of the group; the red room is like a prison cell to her. “They went shutting the door and locking it behind them” She has been left out from the group and isn’t treated like one of the family. She is feeling alone and secluded from the rest of the family and servants. This shows how much Jane is left out from the rest of the group.
