Summary of “Jane Eyre” Bronte
At an early age, Jane Eyre remained an orphan and lived in her aunt’s house, Mrs. Reed. The nature of Mrs. Reed was heavy, which significantly aggravated the already bleak life of Jane. Aunt was the widow of the brother of the girl’s mother, and therefore it was not necessary to talk about kinship feelings between them. Auntie did not like little Jane. Jane’s parents spoke of Jane’s parents in no other way than with spite: mother Jane, being the daughter of very decent parents, married an almost poor priest. From the father’s side, Jane also had no relatives, and if they were, then certainly not “jayentelmen” – beggars and ill-bred. So there was no question of sending a girl to them.
In addition to Mrs. Reed, her children lived in the house, John, Eliza and Georgina, as well as servants. All as one hated the orphan and did not miss the opportunity to remind her that they tolerate her in the house out of mercy. All household members
The school, in which Jane was destined to spend a few years, was called Lovud. In fact, it was an orphanage, but Jane, accustomed to hardship and inconvenience, did not frighten this gloomy and cold place. The girls here went as if under a carbon paper – in identical boring dress-like dresses and with licked back hair. Everything was done on a phone call, without it you could not even sneeze. The food that was given to the pupils was poor and of poor quality, and the teachers were chain dogs.
The only warmth in the walls of this building was the figure of the headmistress, Miss Temple. Jane became friends with the girl, who also differed from the rest of the pupils with her inner light. A new girlfriend named Jane was Helen Burns. For many months of friendship with Helen, Jane’s views on many things have changed, including she realized that God is not a formidable overseer who needs to be feared. And quite the contrary – the heavenly Father, filled with love for all people. Six years Jane Eyre lived in Lowood as a pupil, and two more taught there, until one day she realized that she no longer had the strength to remain in these gloomy walls. The only way to get out of Lowood was to work as a governess, and Jane submitted an ad to find a job in the newspaper. After a while, an invitation came to the Thornfield estate.
At Thornfield, Jane met a housekeeper, Mrs. Fairfax, an old lady with a pleasant appearance. She told Jane about her student – Miss Adele, the ward of the owner of the estate of Edward Rochester. Later, Jane learned that Adele’s mother was Rochester’s mistress. She left her daughter in the care of her lover and disappeared. Mr. Rochester himself rarely visited the estate, spending most of his time on the continent. Thornfield was no match for Lowood. A bright, clean house enveloped Jane in a friendly atmosphere, despite the secrets hidden in the depths of him: at night, Jane could hear inhuman laughter. Nevertheless, the girl did not leave a feeling of longing and loneliness. Suddenly, Mr. Rochester arrives in Thornfield, he turned out to be a broad-shouldered, swarthy man with stern, slightly irregular facial features. Secretly, Jane sighed with relief, that the owner was not handsome. The girl believed that no handsome man would ever have paid attention to such a mess like her. Nevertheless, between Jane and Mr. Rochester a mutual sympathy arose, which they were both embarrassed and carefully concealed.
Jane did not admit to herself that she was jealous of Mr. Rochester for a certain Miss Blanche, to whom he showed no hidden sympathy. Jane found the secular beauty unnatural to the core. There were rumors of an imminent wedding. Jane plunged into sad thoughts about where she would go after the landlord appeared in the estate, and Adele would go on with her schooling. But unexpectedly Rochester makes an offer, not Miss Blanche, but Jane. Rejoicing, the girl happily gave her consent, for a long time already loved Edward. Mentally, she thanked God for her unhappy happiness. It was decided to play the wedding in a month.
This month flew by unnoticed, and now Jane Eyre finally gets married. In the middle of the ceremony, when the priest was about to declare them husband and wife, a man intervened, saying that marriage can not take place, because Rochester is already married. He did not deny it. The wedding is upset. Justifying himself, the unfortunate husband told Jane his secret.
His father bequeathed all his property to Edward’s brother, because he feared that his sons would crush his possessions. His father, the youngest son, married a bride from the West Indies with a rich dowry. At the same time, they hid from him that in the family of the Bertovs there were schizophrenics and drunkards. After the wedding, the bad heredity unfolded in all its glory: the bride turned into a stupid, soulless creature and acquired a resemblance to an animal. Edward hid it in his own home – his father and brother had by then passed away. It was her laughter that was heard in the depths of the Thornfield estate. Once, breaking out of her dungeon, she nearly burned the sleeping household members, and on the night before the wedding she appeared in Jane’s bedroom and tore her veil.
Despite the fact that Edward begged Jane to stay with him, she was adamant and left the estate as soon as possible, feeling that she could surrender under the pressure of his words. Lightly, without money and luggage, she took the stagecoach and went north, herself without knowing where. Two days after the landing, she was among the boundless wild desert. The girl did not have the money to go further. Jane froze and starved, wandering through the deserted places. From the last forces she reached the threshold of an unfamiliar house and collapsed at the porch without consciousness. It was the home of the priest of St. John Rivers, who lived with his two sisters – Diana and Mary. He picked up Jane. The Rivers family proved to be respectable, honest and educated people. Jane imbued them with mutual sympathy, but from precaution she called herself a different name and did not tell them anything about her past. The priest was the complete opposite of Rochester – the figure of Zeus and the face of Apollo, and his clear eyes sparkled with enthusiasm and determination. He was in love with Romunda, a beauty from a rich family. Her sympathy was mutual, but the priest in every possible way renounced his love in the name of his good purpose – to illuminate the gospel of the soul of the Gentiles with the light of the gospel. St. John was going to go to India as a missionary, but for this he needed a companion of life. A quiet, modest Jane was right for him in this role, and the priest invited her to marry him. However, the girl could not become the wife of a man to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman. and his clear eyes sparkled with enthusiasm and determination. He was in love with Romunda, a beauty from a rich family. Her sympathy was mutual, but the priest in every possible way renounced his love in the name of his good purpose – to illuminate the gospel of the soul of the Gentiles with the light of the gospel. St. John was going to go to India as a missionary, but for this he needed a companion of life. A quiet, modest Jane was right for him in this role, and the priest invited her to marry him. However, the girl could not become the wife of a man to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman. and his clear eyes sparkled with enthusiasm and determination. He was in love with Romunda, a beauty from a rich family. Her sympathy was mutual, but the priest in every possible way renounced his love in the name of his good purpose – to illuminate the gospel of the soul of the Gentiles with the light of the gospel. St. John was going to go to India as a missionary, but for this he needed a companion of life. A quiet, modest Jane was right for him in this role, and the priest invited her to marry him. However, the girl could not become the wife of a man to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman. but the priest in every possible way renounced his love in the name of his good purpose – to illuminate the gospel of the soul of the Gentiles with the light of the gospel. St. John was going to go to India as a missionary, but for this he needed a companion of life. A quiet, modest Jane was right for him in this role, and the priest invited her to marry him. However, the girl could not become the wife of a man to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman. but the priest in every possible way renounced his love in the name of his good purpose – to illuminate the gospel of the soul of the Gentiles with the light of the gospel. St. John was going to go to India as a missionary, but for this he needed a companion of life. A quiet, modest Jane was right for him in this role, and the priest invited her to marry him. However, the girl could not become the wife of a man to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman. to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman. to whom she had no strong feelings, and in return offered to accompany St. John as a sister. This arrangement was indecent for a clergyman.
Jane gave herself to teaching in a rural school, which St. John opened with the money of local wealthy officials. One day the priest visited her after school and told her the story of her life. Everything fell into place. It turned out that St. John recognized the real name of Jane and made inquiries about her. It turned out that Jane’s father was the brother of the mother of the priest and his sisters, and she also had a second brother, John Eyre. Rich in Madeira, he tried to find his niece, Jane Eyre and, desperate, gave up the search. It was to his niece that he bequeathed his money before he left for another world. So, due to a lucky chance, Jane got a fortune and a family. Despite the will of the deceased, she divided the inheritance equally among all nephews.
No matter how happy and peaceful her new life was, Jane could not stop thinking about Edward and she went to Thornfield. On the site of a luxurious estate, she found only pathetic scorched remains. The local innkeeper told Jane that the insane Burt still managed to set fire to the house and burned herself alive. Trying to save her, Edward lost his arm and went blind. Now he lived in another estate nearby. When she met him, Jane felt herself not with the same fondness. He did not lose his form, but his face became rigid due to suffering. Jane stayed with the most expensive person and became his support and support. After a while they got married. Two years later another happy event happened – Edward began to slowly return sight. Diana and Mary also became happy wives,
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