In Charlotte Bronte’s novel, Jane Eyre grows up without any parental guidance. Living with her aunt’s family for her entire childhood, she often suffers exclusion and abuse because of her social status. As a child under such maltreatment, Jane learns how to speak up for herself against injustice and develops an assertive personality. After graduating from Lowood, she serves as a governess in Thornfield, where Mr. Rochester belittles her and acts insensitively towards her feelings. Instead of declaring her position in front of him, Jane becomes submissive and unconfident; however, her affections towards Mr. Rochester increase through their interactions, yet, she is hesitant to disclose her true feelings due to her own sense of insecurity. Realizing the attachment Mr. Rochester has toward her, Jane invests her trust and decides to marry him. However, upon recognizing the existence of his insane wife, she discovers herself …show more content…
Through a balanced sentence structure, Bronte conveys the present and the past of Jane Eyre’s life. Bronte uses nature as a metaphor to express Jane’s life with Mr.Rochester and her current situation. Starting from the first part of the sentence, Bronte marks the time of this drama which takes place in “midsummer;” however, the appearance of a “frost” is unusual during the season. Metaphorically, “frost” refers to a congelation of the past and the willingness to leave the memories behind. Modifying “frost,” “Christmas” reveals the positivity of Jane. With a better attitude, Jane is calmer to Mr. Rochester’s dishonesty. Segment immediately following the semicolon, with similar idea, Bronte includes “drifts” and “ice” to justify the present and “ripe apples.” She further enforces Jane’s determination to forget her relationship with Mr. Rochester through the