Foreshadowing In Jane Eyre

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The language from the poem Bessie sung to Jane reflects Jane’s progress towards independence by foreshadowing the actuality of children with Jane conditions, along with assistance from literary devices that illustrate the many experiences and people the poor orphan child encounters. The language of the poem has an ambiguous tone. The poem is despairing but at the same time, it’s benevolent. Bessie sang the poem to Jane for future guidance for happiness and independence. Perhaps foreshadowing what lies ahead for Jane and everything she will encounter. Moreover, when Bessie sang the poem to Jane, the topic of Lowood was not brought up. However, sometime after was Jane sent to school, also known as an institution for other children fitting the description of Bessie’s poem. “It is partly a charity-school. You and I, and the rest of us, are charity-children. I suppose you are an orphan. Are not either your father or your mother dead?” (Bronte, 1847) …show more content…

Which is why the poem mentions God and the kind angels to be sent to watch over and protect the poor orphan child. Some of the angels that assisted Jane included Bessie, Hellen Burns, and Miss Temple. Those three individuals gave Jane more than hope to fight but to continue striving for better, for independence. Each of the three taught Jane who and what she needed to be in the world to find happiness and to never settle for

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