Jane Eyre Research Paper

Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre” tells the story of Jane Eyre’s troubled childhood and life as a young woman. Jane was a penniless orphan that endured hardships and constantly felt like a charity case but as she grew older, she became more sophisticated and independent. Throughout the novel, she resided in Gateshed with her family, Lowood for school, Thornfield with Edward Rochester and Marsh End with her cousins. However, none of these homes made Jane feel welcomed and loved. Although Jane Eyre lived in many different homes throughout her lifetime, she did not feel truly at home unless she was with Rochester.

Jane Eyre spent much of her adolescence feeling like a charity case in different places where she was not loved. As a child, Jane Eyre lived in Gateshed with her aunt and cousins who constantly treated her poorly and made her feel like freeloader. She never felt welcomed and hated living there. After she turned ten years old, she entered Lowood, a boarding school that was not that much better than her previous residence. Lowood had very poor conditions and Jane did not make her feel at home. Jane spent eight years in Lowood but had no attachments or emotional connections to it. Although Gateshed and Lowood were Jane’s place of residence,

She quickly fell in love with Rochester and he ultimately proposed to her. While she resided in Thornfield, Jane was able to build deeper connections and strong loving relationships with people she genuinely cared for. When Jane was with Rochester, the man she loved, she was able to feel truly loved, protected and welcomed. Jane even told Rochester that her home is wherever he is. Unfortunately, Jane did not marry Rochester because if they continued with the marriage, Rochester would be committing bigotry. As a result, Jane felt obligated to leave the one place that she truly felt was her