Jane Eyre

A detailed Summary of Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre, the main character, is sent out of the drawing room by her Aunt, Mrs.

Reed (Jane’s parents had died while she was very young and her Uncle took her in. After

he died Mrs. Reed kept Jane although she despised her.). Jane then retires to the library,

where she hid by the window-sill, behind the curtain. A few minutes later her cousins

John, Eliza, and Geneva come in. While Eliza and Geneva watch, John orders Jane to

show herself. As she does, he taunts and insults her before taking the book away saying

that since his father died everything in the house belonged to him. John threw the book at

her causing her to fall back striking her head. When Jane tried to defend herself, John was

hurt and called for his mother and the servants. Jane was locked in the room in which her

Uncle died, for the whole night, as punishment for misbehavior.

Jane is a girl who is used to unjust

going to marry the minister that it was all a mistake, and that she loved only him. They get

Mr. Rochester admits it and invites everyone to come and see his wife. His wife is clearly

later when Mr. Rochester has Jane and Adele in for tea. There he asks her if she thinks

house with no one who cared for her and no one she cared about. When she leaves

him since she is the type for a ministers wife. Mr. Rochester hears of these plans and is

expects a present from him and she replies that she has done nothing to deserve a present.

Approximate Word count = 696
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Novels

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