Laura Clark
How does Charlotte Brontë present Jane as the interesting and convincing heroine of this romantic novel?
The novel “Jane Eyre “ written by Charlotte Brontë, is one of great love story tradition, in which Jane Eyre is clearly the heroine of the novel. She is a heroine in the way she copes, and is also a significant female role model.
From the very beginning Jane has had to be strong and cope with much hardship. The harsh upbringing that Jane has had to endure from her Aunt, and the torment from her cousins have made her very strong-minded, as a result of which she has matured early and has a well-developed sense of right and wrong. Jane’s character is also very truthful as when she leaves to go to school at Lowood she tells her Aunt, “I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you.” This is a very powerful thing for a girl of that age to say, and she is therefore showing strength and maturity beyond her years. As a child she also shows herself a very good judge of character, warming towards Miss Temple and Helen Burns, whilst hating Mrs Reed and Mr Brockelhurst. Jane is thought of by others as a heroine in the way she copes with Mr Brocklehurst’s requests.
