The Search for Happiness in Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë :: Jane Eyre Essays

Jane spends her first 10 years of her life at Gateshead Hall, a lavish mansion. She lived with her Aunt, Mrs Reed, and three cousins, Eliza, Georgina and John. During her time in the mansion she wouldnt dare cope with the mistress, and fulfilled every duty. Jane is deprived of love, joy and acceptance. She is very much unwanted and isolated.Eliza, John and Georgiana were now clustered round their mama in the drawing-room... Me, she had dispensed from joining the group (chapter)Mrs Reed keeps Jane only because of a promise she made to her husband on his deathbed. This abuse and neglect from her relatives forces Jane to be resentful and full of hatred. Later on Jane begins to stand up for herself. Once Jane begins to rebel to the abuse done by John and Mrs Reed, it is as if an uncontrollable beast had been unleashed inside of her.Something spoke out of me everywhere which I had no control (chap)She rebelled because she was long deprived of freedom, and her imprisonment. From this is olation Jane manages to learn independence and learns to really only on herself for much needed comfort and entertainment. The near important lesson Jane learns at Gateshead is self independence. Jane is soon sent away to Lowood school. Lowood school has high walls and strict rules which holds the freedom of students. Lowood eats away at her body (inedible food, spoilt conditions), but Gateshead ate away at her soul (isolation).Life at Lowood is super harsh, the pupils are very often given inedible meals, horrific clothing, and extremely cold conditions. It is through miss Temple and Helen that Jane receives her first taste of love and acceptance.Helen is Janes best friend at Lowood. Helen is a religious role (angelic, and talks near God), in shaping her character. Helen believes everyone should love their enemies. Although Jane does non take to Helens good heart and good nature, with her wie word, Jane respects her for them and listens very passionately to what Helen has to sa y.Mr Brockleurst is the head teacher of the school. He is other extremely religious figure that Jane comes across. He talks about the deadly sins Jane has commited, yet he does not see his own actions are far worse. Mr Brocklehurts is a harsh and dishonest man, forcing the school to live in squallid conditions, so he can support his own lavish lifestyle.My plan is bringing up these girls is, not to accustom them to habits of luxuary and indulgence, but to render them hardy, patient, self-denying.