Jane Eyre Chapter Summary
Jane Eyre Summary
Chapter 1:
Novel begins with first person narration from the main character Jane Eyre who is a child in the scene.
The scene is set at Gateshed, the home of the wealthy Reed Family who Jane (being orphaned) lives with.
The scene is set on a bleak November afternoon creating an unhappy and depressing atmosphere.
The audience feels pathos for Jane Eyre when we discover her aunt has forbidden her from playing with her cousins and is then conspired against and bullied particularly by her cousin John Reed.
Violence is introduced when John discovers Jane sat in the drawing room, reading ‘History of British Birds’ on the window seat and he then confiscates and throws the book at Jane.
Jane responds and her aunt sends her to the ‘Red room’ as punishment. In this chapter, the reader is given insight into the unhappy childhood of Jane Eyre.
Chapter 2:
Jane is forcefully escorted to the ‘Red room’ by two new characters- two servants- Bessie Lee and Miss Abbot.
Once imprisoned in the room, Jane views herself in the mirror. She is shocked at what a pathetic sight she is and then reviews why she is in such a state, reflecting on how she has been constantly mistreated since she was orphaned.
During this reflection of her life, she remembers her Uncle Reed who was kind to her and whose dying wish to his wife was that she look after Jane.
Next Jane senses that his ghost is in this room that she is trapped in; the room that he died in and that he has returned to take revenge on his wife for breaking her promise.
Jane screams out in terror but her aunt refuses to release her accusing her of acting and pretending to try to avoid her punishment.
Jane then faints due to complete fear and exhaustion.
Chapter 3:
Jane wakes, disorientated and confused in her own bedroom.
Jane is kept company by the Mr Lloyd, the family apothecary (doctor) and Bessie. Jane stays in bed the next day and Bessie confesses that she has always disliked the way Jane
Chapter 1:
Novel begins with first person narration from the main character Jane Eyre who is a child in the scene.
The scene is set at Gateshed, the home of the wealthy Reed Family who Jane (being orphaned) lives with.
The scene is set on a bleak November afternoon creating an unhappy and depressing atmosphere.
The audience feels pathos for Jane Eyre when we discover her aunt has forbidden her from playing with her cousins and is then conspired against and bullied particularly by her cousin John Reed.
Violence is introduced when John discovers Jane sat in the drawing room, reading ‘History of British Birds’ on the window seat and he then confiscates and throws the book at Jane.
Jane responds and her aunt sends her to the ‘Red room’ as punishment. In this chapter, the reader is given insight into the unhappy childhood of Jane Eyre.
Chapter 2:
Jane is forcefully escorted to the ‘Red room’ by two new characters- two servants- Bessie Lee and Miss Abbot.
Once imprisoned in the room, Jane views herself in the mirror. She is shocked at what a pathetic sight she is and then reviews why she is in such a state, reflecting on how she has been constantly mistreated since she was orphaned.
During this reflection of her life, she remembers her Uncle Reed who was kind to her and whose dying wish to his wife was that she look after Jane.
Next Jane senses that his ghost is in this room that she is trapped in; the room that he died in and that he has returned to take revenge on his wife for breaking her promise.
Jane screams out in terror but her aunt refuses to release her accusing her of acting and pretending to try to avoid her punishment.
Jane then faints due to complete fear and exhaustion.
Chapter 3:
Jane wakes, disorientated and confused in her own bedroom.
Jane is kept company by the Mr Lloyd, the family apothecary (doctor) and Bessie. Jane stays in bed the next day and Bessie confesses that she has always disliked the way Jane