Themes In Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre, a book by Charlotte Bronte, is a book filled with themes relating to family and belongingness. It is a story of Jane whose journey started as a girl, berated and belittled, to a woman, loved and adored. It is a book that dealt with the formation, development, and evolution of a girl to a woman based on the surrounding environment and the experiences that was encountered throughout her life.

The author started the story introducing us to Jane, as a young orphan, raised by her aunt, Mrs. Reed. She was ostracized by her aunt and cousins. She never felt that she had a home with them. One of the poignant change that happened to Jane was the change in her home. She was punished by Mrs. Reed to the red room, where her uncle died. Jane, being just a little girl, became so scared and believing that she is seeing her dead uncle, screamed and fainted. This led to the doctor, Mr. Lloyd, to suggest to Mrs. Reed that it might be better to send Jane away to the school, Lowood Institution.

At school, Jane thought that her problems would end and that there would be no more misery; however, she was wrong. The headmaster, Mr. Brocklehurst, was a cruel man. He can be likened to the corrupt politicians in our country that uses the funds allotted for the betterment of the community for his own use. The school was a miserable place to be in; but Jane found comfort in her friend, Helen Burns. Helen was a character that is similar yet opposite to Jane, she is also an orphan