Jane Eyre is definitely the hero in this book. She is portrayed as forgiving, bold, frank, independant, stubborn and most of all, loving. In the end, she finally forgives Mr. Rochester for having a wife, and ends up marrying him. She is bold and frank because she speaks whatever is on her mind no matter how cruel or harsh it may be. She even says that Mr. Rochester is not attractive when he asks her so . She is independant because she left Lowood all on her own, had no idea where Thornfield was that she was going to and was not afraid. Also, she left Mr. Rochester and had no place to go but left anyway, and shortly she found a place for herself. She got herself a job and a place of residence. This shows great independece, especially when women in her day were supposed to just sit and sew all day and do whatever they were told . She is stubborn because if she doesn't want to do something she's not going to . For example, St. John practically beggs her to marry him but she holds her ground and keeps refusing him. Another example, after Jane found out on her wedding day that Mr. Rochester has a wife, he continually apologizes, but she won't have it. He keeps asking her despreatley that she still be his and he would find a way to marry her, still, she will not listen. She leaves early before anyone is even awake to know . (Chapter 27) Jane is loving as well. She comes back to Thornfield for her true love, Mr. Rochester, but Thorfield has been burnt down. When she finally finds her man, he is blind and missing his arm. They reunite, its very cute. He,again, asks Jane to marry him and this time they actually do get married. She takes care of him night and day. She is his eyes and guides him everywhere. If thats not loving, I don't know what is!
Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New York: Modern Library, 2000. Print .
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