{"id":1458,"date":"2023-06-23T13:21:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T07:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/jane-eyre-by-charlotte-bronte\/"},"modified":"2023-06-24T08:34:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T03:04:27","slug":"jane-eyre-by-charlotte-bronte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/jane-eyre-by-charlotte-bronte\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jane Eyre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Jane
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Jane Eyre” is a classic novel written by Charlotte Bronte. It was first published in 1847 and has since become one of the most famous and influential works of English literature. The story is a first-person narrative that follows the life of its titular character, Jane Eyre, from her troubled childhood to her adulthood.

The novel begins with Jane Eyre as a young orphan living with her unkind and wealthy aunt, Mrs. Reed, and her three cousins. Jane is mistreated and neglected by her relatives, which leads to her being sent to the harsh and strict Lowood School. At Lowood, Jane befriends Helen Burns, a fellow student who teaches her about endurance and resilience.

After spending several years at Lowood, Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, a gloomy and mysterious mansion owned by the brooding Mr. Rochester. Jane develops a deep emotional connection with Mr. Rochester, and they eventually fall in love. However, their relationship faces numerous obstacles, including Mr. Rochester’s dark secret: he is already married to an insane woman named Bertha Mason, whom he keeps locked away in the attic.

Heartbroken and unwilling to be Mr. Rochester’s mistress, Jane runs away from Thornfield and finds herself in the care of a clergyman, St. John Rivers, and his sisters. Jane forms a close bond with St. John and becomes involved in his missionary work. However, she realizes that she cannot suppress her feelings for Mr. Rochester and decides to return to him.

When Jane returns to Thornfield, she discovers that the mansion has been destroyed by a fire, set by Bertha Mason, who has died in the process. Mr. Rochester has lost his sight and one of his hands in the fire. Jane reunites with him, and their love triumphs over the obstacles they faced before.

“Jane Eyre” explores themes such as social class, gender roles, morality, love, and the search for identity. Jane Eyre herself is depicted as a strong and independent woman who challenges societal norms and fights for her own happiness and fulfillment.

The novel is celebrated for its vivid and engaging storytelling, its complex and well-developed characters, and its exploration of moral and social issues. It continues to be widely read and studied, and it has been adapted into numerous stage plays, films, and television series over the years, cementing its place as a beloved classic of English literature. 100 Books You Should Read in a Lifetime<\/a>, https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jane_Eyre<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jane Eyre “Jane Eyre” is a classic novel written by Charlotte Bronte. It was first published in 1847 and has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow3MbQCw:productID":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[459],"tags":[467],"class_list":["post-1458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-novels","tag-classical"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1455,"url":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/100-books-you-should-read-in-a-lifetime\/","url_meta":{"origin":1458,"position":0},"title":"100 Books You Should Read in a Lifetime","author":"witcritic","date":"June 23, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"100 books with summary on witcritic.com To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 1984 by George Orwell Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone by J.K. Rowling The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Lifestyle"","block_context":{"text":"Lifestyle","link":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/category\/lifestyle\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-Books.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-Books.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-Books.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/100-Books.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1445,"url":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen\/","url_meta":{"origin":1458,"position":1},"title":"Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen","author":"witcritic","date":"June 23, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Pride and Prejudice \"Pride and Prejudice\" is a novel written by Jane Austen and published in 1813. It is one of Austen's most famous works and is considered a classic of English literature. Set in rural England in the early 19th century, the story revolves around the Bennet family and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"Jane austen\"","block_context":{"text":"Jane austen","link":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/tag\/jane-austen\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pride_and_Prejudice.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pride_and_Prejudice.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pride_and_Prejudice.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pride_and_Prejudice.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pride_and_Prejudice.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pride_and_Prejudice.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3029,"url":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/sense-and-sensibility-by-jane-austen-heart-touching-romantic-story\/","url_meta":{"origin":1458,"position":2},"title":"Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Heart touching romantic story","author":"witcritic","date":"May 27, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"\"Sense and Sensibility,\" written by Jane Austen and published in 1811, is her first published novel. It is a romantic fiction that explores the lives and loves of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, and their contrasting approaches to life and love. Here are key aspects and themes of the\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":560,"url":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/10-books-you-must-read-in-life-time\/","url_meta":{"origin":1458,"position":3},"title":"10 books you must read in life time : Don’t miss it out.","author":"witcritic","date":"May 29, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"10 books you must read in life time: \"To Kill a Mockingbird\" by Harper Lee: A powerful novel exploring themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of young Scout Finch. https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/2657.To_Kill_a_Mockingbird \"1984\" by George Orwell: A dystopian novel portraying a totalitarian society where individualism and freedom are\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Lifestyle"","block_context":{"text":"Lifestyle","link":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/category\/lifestyle\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(1963_US_theatrical_poster)","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_1963_US_theatrical_poster-scaled-1.jpg?fit=640%2C853&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_1963_US_theatrical_poster-scaled-1.jpg?fit=640%2C853&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_1963_US_theatrical_poster-scaled-1.jpg?fit=640%2C853&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1484,"url":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wuthering-heights-by-emily-bronte\/","url_meta":{"origin":1458,"position":4},"title":"Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte – Famous Novel Ever","author":"witcritic","date":"June 23, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Wuthering Heights \"Wuthering Heights\" is a novel written by Emily Bront\u00eb and published in 1847. It is considered a classic of English literature and is known for its dark, passionate, and complex exploration of love, revenge, and the destructive power of obsession.The story unfolds in the rugged and isolated Yorkshire\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Novels"","block_context":{"text":"Novels","link":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/category\/novels\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wuthering-Heights.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wuthering-Heights.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wuthering-Heights.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wuthering-Heights.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wuthering-Heights.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1379,"url":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/thomas-hardy-life-history-and-famous-works\/","url_meta":{"origin":1458,"position":5},"title":"Thomas Hardy (1840-1928): Life History and famous works","author":"witcritic","date":"June 17, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)- Early lifeEarly Life:Education and Early Career: Literary Career:Later Life and Legacy:Major works by Thomas Hardy The Dynasts\" (1904-1908)Tess of the d'UrbervillesJude the ObscureThe Well-BelovedThe Return of the NativeThe Mayor of CasterbridgeCharacters list Far from the Madding CrowdThe WoodlandersThe Pair of Blue EyesUnder the Greenwood TreeDesperate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "History of English Literature"","block_context":{"text":"History of English Literature","link":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/category\/history-of-english-literature\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"thomas hardy","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thomas-hardy.jpeg?fit=827%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thomas-hardy.jpeg?fit=827%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thomas-hardy.jpeg?fit=827%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/witcritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thomas-hardy.jpeg?fit=827%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1458"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1581,"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1458\/revisions\/1581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/witcritic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}