Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Bronte, opens with a stirring chapter not only leaving the reader wanting to read the rest, but also leaving them with unanswered questions. The author provides a touching case right from the start. The first chapter of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte meets the criteria that Weiland and Kardos have published regarding how to create a successful first chapter. According to Weiland, “The hook comes in many forms, but stripped down to its lowest common denominator, it’s nothing more or less than a question. If we can pique our readers’ curiosity, we’ve got em. Simple as that.” (338). Charlotte Bronte seemed like she was determined to have this effect on the reader. She provides us with a hook that simply makes the reader go into deep thought of asking questions from the start. Which is good because it will only leave us with one option, to read on and hopefully find the answer to our questions. Within reading the first chapter of her book, she includes details that capture us emotionally. The feeling of not being wanted is critical when it comes to self-love, how can we find confidence within ourselves if we don’t even feel wanted in the place you lay your head? On top of that, abuse just makes things harder, not only on that specific individual, but anyone who must put up with it. These subjects only add more curiosity as we try to get a better understanding of the first chapter. Charlotte gives us a little background on Mrs. Reed and how she