In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, many of the character have experiences in their life that challenge them, and ultimately change who they are. Throughout the book, people's traits and characteristics will fluctuate, and adapt to their circumstances. This essay will discuss how the character of Jane Eyre has events in her life that alter her personality and how she views the world. In other words, Jane Eyre will have one opinion at the beginning of the book, but by the end it’s completely changed. This is important to understand these changes in her in order to recognize what the author is trying to communicate. One of the first major events that happens in Jane’s life is her going to Lowood. While she is there she gains a very close friend, Helen Burns, and looses her almost as quickly. Lastly, Jane moves to Thornfield Hall, where her life is drastically altered and her emotions are thrown into turmoil. …show more content…
Her Aunt Reed is a cruel and unloving woman and all she wants is to get rid of Jane. Mr. Brocklehurst, the superintendent of the school board at Lowood, is also an unkind man who treats Jane poorly. Upon arriving at Lowood, Jane is labeled a liar and Mr. Brocklehurst tells the other students at the school to shun her. In many ways, the experience of being sent away to a sad and lonely school hardened Jane. She tends to put up emotional walls throughout the rest of the book, because she has a hard time trusting others. Anyone who was emotionally abused in their childhood would have a hard time being open. Although this is Jane’s mindset through the majority of the book, her feeling change once again while she is at