Examples Of Point Of No Return In Jane Eyre

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In the novel “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte, Jane reaches a “point of no return”. A “point of no return” is a point in a character's development in which they can never be the same. This point in the character’s development not only affects them, but it also affects the other characters in the novel as well as the theme as a whole. Jane reaches a “point of no return” when she gains independence. At the beginning of the novel, Jane is a lowly orphan who lives with her aunt, Mrs.Reed. Mrs.Reed treats Jane differently than her biological children even though her late husband Mr.Reed asked her to treat Jane equally to their children. Jane’s cousins were also rude to her and made her feel worthless. Due to this terrible treatment, Jane feels worthless, humiliated and upset with the circumstances in her life. When she goes to Lowood with dreams that …show more content…

Rochester is affected because when Jane reaches her “point of no return” she is able to be with Rochester. She is able to love him because now that she has money and independence she is his equal. Now that they are equals she feels that they could have a passionate love for each other that they have both craved for. Jane’s “point of no return” also affects the theme of the book. Throughout the beginning of the story, the theme of the book was Jane’s search for independence. After Jane’s “point of no return” it changes the theme because Jane’s search is over after a monetary gain through the lose of her uncle and her getting a job. The theme changes to God and undying love. After reaching her “point of no return” she has a new understanding for God and believes in God. She also realizes that she can love Rochester now and it changes the theme to undying love. Even though Rochester was blind and crippled, her love for him did not change. She had an undying love for Rochester and we see this when she accepts his

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