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Charlotte Bronte
Chapter 1
Charlotte Bronte
Chapter 1
Jane describes the
book and the pictures artistically. This shows the readers that she views the world in a creative and artistic way.
This quote displays that Jane enjoys reading and being told stories. She uses them as a way to escape from the mistreatment of her family.
"Each picture told a story; mysterious often to my undeveloped understanding and imperfect feelings, yet ever profoundly interesting: as interesting as the tales Bessie sometimes narrated on winter evenings, when she chanced to be in good humour;"
( Broadview Editions,
Chapter 1, Page 63)
"With Bewick on my knee, I was then happy;
happy at least in my way."
(Chapter 1, page 65, Broadviews Editions)
Character Traits
The first chapter also highlights other differences between Jane Eyre and her family, and also displays other character traits.
The Readers learn from the
First Chapter that Jane Eyre isn't afraid to stand up for herself.
When John throws the book at her, she does not stay quiet. She accuses him of being a wicked and cruel boy, and also hits him back whenever he attempts to strike her again. Jane proves to be a strong willed and brave girl.
"Say, 'What do you want Master Reed;'" (John Reed to Jane Eyre)
John Reed, her abusive and heaveyset cousin, tells Jane that she does not belong in their family, and that she is here is becuase of a promise. This shows the readers that Jane
is thought of as "lowly" and "burdensome" to her family members, and that she does not connect with them.
""You have no business to take our books; you are a dependent, mama says; you have no money; your father left you none; you ought to beg, and not to live here with gentlemen's children like us, and eat the same meals we do, and wear clothes at our mama's expense."
(Broadview Editions, Chapter 1, Pages 66 and 67)
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