Jane Eyre: Question 1

Charlotte Bronte's fashion of writing in Jane Eyre reveals a great deal about her value's and attitude. For one it shows a large amount of mistreatment towards Jane. Particularly coming from Mrs. Reed, her aunt and adoptive guardian, and the ginormous hypocrite Mr. Brocklehurst. They were both constantly punishing Jane for simple mistakes and never simply allowing her to learn for herself. This gives us the impression that domestic mistreatment is probably a big problem in Bronte's eyes. Another value we can infer she has is one of love. Throughout the novel, it shows on multiple occasions Jane not just accepting an 'OK' love, but persevering until they got the type of love she knew she deserved. In the beginning, Jane knows that her situation isn't to normal and her treatment is not acceptable. So she says so. She flat out tells off Mrs. Reed in chapter four. It's some awesome sauce if I do say so myself. It doesn't really do much then because she's only ten years old at the time, but it does foreshadow the type of person Jane is to be. Another example is when Jane is about to marry Mr. Rochester and discovers at the alter that he's already married. Though his situation is unique and explained, she knows that it's still not acceptable. So she leaves in order to find something better for herself. The next example is when St. John wants to marry her because he believes she would fit the missionary wife role. She knows he doesn't really love her and is even in love with someone else. So she refuses, because she wants real true love for herself. All of this backs up that Bronte values real love. Marrying for love and only love. Jane Eyre is told from Jane Eyre's point of view so it's first person. It goes back and forth between Jane looking back on her life and where she is presently.