The Personality of Jane Eyre
The Personality of Jane EyreJane Eyre was an exceptionally strong, intelligent, and independent woman for her time. She was extremely well educated and worked hard to become more so by studying on her own and teaching herself by reading books. She stood up for herself and what she believed in and always spoke her mind. She always did what she believed in even if that meant having to leave the men she loved. She willfully dragged herself through hell and back just to uphold her values. Very few women who lived during the Victorian Age could do what she did.
Jane Eyre proposed the idea of being sent to a boarding school and works extremely hard at Lowood despite unhealthy mental and physical living conditions. She was so educated that she went on to become a teacher and private governess. During her free time Jane read many books to further her learning. She proceeded to also teach herself German. This showed how much she valued education not just marrying into a rich family and being a lady like most woman of the Victorian age. She always learned things quickly because she always tried her hardest.
Because Jane Eyre was so well educated she always spoke her mind. She never hid her feelings or tried to cover up what she was thinking. If someone asked what she thought she said the exact truth, such as when Mr.Rochester asked if she thought he was handsome “I should, if I had deliberated, have replied to this question by something conventionally vague and polite; but the answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I was aware–”No, sir.’’ Even though she ran the risk of insulting her employer she’d rather tell the truth then lie. She had real, intelligent opinions about matters and made sure others knew them on a number of times such as when talking to St. John about Ms.Oliver. When they were discussing the picture Jane had painted of her, Jane said, “As far as I can see, it would be wiser and more judicious if you were to take to yourself the original at once.” Many people respected this aspect of her personality. She...
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