In your reading of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre what aspects of the novel made the greatest impact on you the most and why?

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Coursework Question: In your reading of Charlotte Brontes                              

                                      novel Jane Eyre what aspects of the                            

                                      novel made the greatest impact on

                                      you the most and why?  

        What interested myself the most in Jane Eyre was Mrs Reed’s relationship with Jane and the affects it had on Jane and viceversa. Mrs Reed had no real reason to dislike Jane since they were related to each other. The only reason I can come up with for Mrs Reeds’ hatred of Jane is that she was greedy. Mrs Reed only wanted what was good for her as she had servants and maids to do look after the house and children to continue the family. Jane wasn’t good for her as in her eyes Jane didn’t give her anything back in return that was useful to her. Jane could’ve given Mrs Reed love but Mrs Reed didn’t care for love as she didn’t really love her own children; she they them for rides in the cart and dress them finely but this would make her looked good in front of others. Mrs Reed hated Jane so much she would lie about her in front of someone very important influential over Jane’s future by saying to the headteacher of Jane’s future school by saying

 “Guard against her worst fault, a tendency to deceit. I mention this in your hearing, Jane, that you may not attempt to impose on Mr Brocklehurst.”

To do this to someone who has done nothing to her is spiteful and evil. This hatred is inherited in her children when her son John hits Jane because she was reading a book that John refered as “our book” and hit her because of this. That incident wouldn’t have happened if Mrs Reed weren’t such a cruel person. After the incident with Mr Brocklehurst when he left it was the straw that broke the camels back for Jane as her anger and hatred of Mrs Reed climaxed. Jane frightened Mrs Reed by attacking the thing most important to her; her image to outsiders by saying:

        “ People think you a good woman, but you are bad, hard-hearted. You are deceitful.”

After this had been said to her, Mrs Reed tried to be friends with Jane but Jane was having none of her false friendships and made Mrs Reed leave the room as she was feeling the pressure from Jane. When Mrs Reed had left the room Jane savoured the moment of vengeance and felt proud and happy for the first time in her ten year life.

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         The next part of the novel which interests me is the first love scene between Jane and Mr Rochester on Midsummer Eve in the Orchard during the storm where they fall for each other. The next day Jane learns that the great horse chestnut was struck by lightning and half of it has split away. This is a prophecy in disguise meaning that a strong relationship will be split and one of the parties will move away. This prophecy comes true when Jane leaves Thornfeild hall when she finds out about Mr Rochester’s wife. Than when a sprout appears ...

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