Why Is Jane Eyre Important

Rebecca Loos once said, “I am not trying to give an image of a fairytale, perfect, everything else, I am just trying to be myself.” In the novel, Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, setting happens to continually be brought up and the significance is always questioned upon. The novel is revolved around a “not your average” ten year old orphan named Jane. Her parents passed at a young age, therefore, she is forced to move her residence to her Aunt’s house, Mrs Reed. Every day she is constantly reminded that she is poor and worthless. Jane is not afraid to speak her mind toward these gruesome people. She starts to move around from place to place and now is a governess for an adolescent French girl. No matter what sweeps through her life, she will

Be seated somewhere; and until you can speak pleasantly, remain silent.” (chapter 1 page 1.) Because Jane's parents are not pictured anymore, she is forced to stay at Gateshead. Gateshead is a wealthy home that has servants and is eventually going to be run by John Reed, her adolescent cousin. The quote stated in the novel, really describes how Jane is treated because of her social class. Jane is above the servants but below everyone else that resides in the mansion. Moving into this mansion, people could infer that life would be pleasant and be vulnerable. It most certainly was not. Jane was physically and mentally abused by John Reed. This family is her own family, she is insulted and look down upon from everyone in the household. The most crucial event that happens at Gateshead is the frightening ‘red room.’ Jane is locked in here when she is caught for her inappropriate actions. Jane’s uncle, Mr. Reed, died in this room, leading Jane to see supernatural ghosts everywhere. The significance of Gateshead is that Jane realized what she deserved. She knew that the Reed family did not control her and nobody did. Staying at Gateshead made Jane come to the conclusion that there is a more superior world out