In the book “Jane Eyre”, Jane is an independent girl who fights for her justice and liberty through her life. She went to many places and met different types of people, but she usually finds that her freedom is restricted and she can’t be treated as a respectful person. From the time she was born, Jane lived with her aunt Mrs. Reed, someone who treated her worse than a maid. Her cousin also beat her whenever she did anything that was, in his opinion, unpleasant. One day, Jane finally outbursts her anger, and her feeling of eruption is described with imagery and metaphors. For example, when Jane finally complains about her horrible situation in the house, she feels at first satisfied, especially seeing the frightened face of Mrs. Reed. In the book, it writes: “Ere I had finished this reply, my soul began to expand, to exult, with the strangest sense of freedom, of triumph, I ever felt. It seemed as if an invisible bond had burst, and that I had struggled out into unhoped-for liberty.” The right image and descriptions of her feelings provide us a clear image of her feeling, her anger and her satisfaction. We can understand how in her whole ten years, that sudden moment, she was outraged by all the restraints, and all of her emotions suddenly erupt.
Of course, after the explosion of anger, all the mean words slipped out of her mouth, and Jane felt scared and worried. She knows that she shouldn’t let anger take over, she knows that she should remain calm and quiet, and she can feel that she was not doing the right thing. She describes her outburst as “something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.” Jane's description of her own feeling conveys to us how at first, Jan felt glad and proud, but then changes her happy feelings to unpleasant and down emotions. The whole situation is as if at first, after finally getting your drink from your friend, you take a sip of the warm and sweet drink of wine, but then it burns your mouth and the aroma of metal remains, disgusting but impossible to avoid. We can picture that exact scene and feel the emotion of Jane, powerless but wishing for power and support. Her revenge ended well, but she wasn’t satisfied. She has a kind heart, but disallows any restrictions and injustice.
Jane Eyre is a very young girl who doesn’t have a mother and a father to live with since she was born. She is a brave, smart, independent person. She had to live with a family that mistreated her and discriminated against her from other children. They view her as a burden and a liar, and she eventually got sent to a school far away. After years of hard work and study, she got her job as a teacher in the Thornfield Hall. She fell in love with the owner of Thornfield, Mr. Rochester, but firmly decided to leave him when she found out that he had a wife. She then met her new cousins and separated her inheritance equally with others, but after hearing a call from Mr. Rochester, returned and lived happily with Mr. Rochester who had nothing left.
Jane’s whole journey is full of stories. In her whole life, she faced many challenges—injustice of her family, hard conditions in the school, the unequal love of Mr. Rochester and her, the separation of her loved ones, and so on. In each challenge, she bravely stands out and fights for her own freedom and rights. She knew that she was being scorned by others, but she defended herself and fought back by expressing her emotions. She was accused of being a liar, but she gathered evidence to prove others wrong. When Mr. Rochester lied to her about his wife, she clearly understands that she shouldn’t bother the marriage. She disregarded any excuses, because she has solidity and a strong and stable moral standard. When St. John proposed to Jane and asked if she would marry her, she could decisively say no because they are not in love with each other. She has a very clear mind and doesn't usually feel dazed by the future. She doesn’t remain in one spot, she doesn't cry for the break up, and although she feels depressed, she decides to stand up and move on.
One great example of Jane Eyre’s solitary mind and high moral standard is in the conversation between Jane and Mr. Rochester when Jane finds out about the wife’s existence. Throughout the conversation, Jane expressed her feelings and disappointment and didn’t hide. She demanded Mr. Rochester: “Do you think I can stay to become nothing to you? Do you think I am an automaton?—a machine without feelings? and can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup?” We can see from her dialogue that she was extremely hurt by Mr. Rochester. She fights for her position and her value in the eyes of her lover, demanding Mr. Rochester and disappointed by the lies he hides. Jane has a very clear thinking and understanding that she cannot marry a man who lies to her own lover that he has a wife. No matter how much she loved Mr. Rochester, she still decides to leave him. She understands how important it is to trust each other, to treat others with respect and equality. When she finds out that the person she loves doesn’t have enough respect for her, she leaves. Jane’s personality is really worth learning from: her bravery to fight for her own freedom, her wisdom and her firm and tough decisions that will never change.
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