Jane Eyre, the protagonist i the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte has several characterizations. First off, she is honest. When Mr. Rochester asks Jane "Am I hideous, Jane?" she would reply "Very, sir; you always were you know" (669). Jane is also fairly-well educated. She can draw, play the piano and received a basic education at Lowood Institution. She had a desire to excel in her classes and to please her teachers (127). Jane also seems to have a difficult time forgiving others. When Jane arrived at Whitcross, she had nowhere to go and was starving and freezing. Jane felt that if she could not find a warm place with food fast, then she would die (502). Eventually, she arrives at a house which just so happens to belong to her cousins (586). When she knocks on the door, the maid, Hannah, refuses to let her in (511). When Jane is finally allowed in by St. John Rivers, she gives Hannah grief about not letting her in (521). It also took a while for Jane to forgive Mr. Rochester for not telling her that he is married (455). Finally, Jane could be talkative, but only if she was welcome in a conversation and if she did not have to choose the subject (222). The rest of the time she is pretty quiet (267).
Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New York: Reader's Digest, 1984. Print.
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