Jane’s Harsh Upbringing Shapes Her Character

rely and no one but herself. But later on loneliness helps Jane as she decides to leave Lowood and explore the real world as she is aware that there is more beyond Lowood. pg 86 "....

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.. awaited those who had courage to go forth". This proves that she has confidence in herself and independence.At Lowood Jane receives a good hard education.

g 85 "I had the means of an excellent education placed within my reach ....

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.... I availed myself fully as the advantages offered me". Due to this chance of education Jane is determined to learn and does.

She becomes a teacher later on at her school then becomes a governess for a child named Adele. At Gateshead Jane believed you had a right to say what you wanted no matter who the person is. She was unable to control her anger also therefore say a lot of bad things. When Jane is named a liar by Mr.

Brocklehurst Miss temple clears her name and as a result Jane becomes determined to change herself.Pg 76" thus relieved of a grievous load, I from that hour set to work a fresh resolved and pioneer my way through every difficulty". This helps Jane realise that there indeed is a good side to her which gives her hope that she can become a good person. This also helps Jane realise that it's not wrong to stick to your virtue and principles rather its better to. Like when she refuses to marry Mr Rochester the love of her life. Her self esteem helps

her to turn down st.

John's offer of marriage. At Gateshead Jane is not treated as family by her rich relatives but like un outsider to be precise even worse.She learns that poverty isn't a sin she says when she arrives at Thornfeild "I have never lived amongst fine people but once and I was very miserable". Jane's childhood helped her be honest, a strong woman and a virtuous person. She has strong belief of women's rights and she is feminist when she leaves Rochester and refuses to accompany St John.

Jane is able to live without a companion. Today if people were aware of what Jane had was going through her childhood she would've been taken away from her aunt and would been kept by a better family or foster home. But during the 19th century these types of services where not around.