Jane Eyre blog 1

The overarching characteristic about Jane Eyre is her inability to conform to others expectations.  Jane throughout the novel is only able to do what she feels right.  The first example of this can be found in chapter 4 just before her departure from Gatehead to Lowood School.  In this section Jane releases how she is feeling about her aunt to her aunt.  This is an act typically not seen from women in this time, especially not a woman as young as Jane.  These are Jane's exact words," I am glad you are no relation of mine.  I will never call you Aunt again as long as I live.  I will never come home and visit you when I am grown up..." After this Jane expresses how she feels as though her soul has been lifted, exclaiming how she feels as a new and independent person free from the bonds of others.  By saying she will never call her Aunt family again; this solidifies Jane’s independence, not only is she an orphan, but now has completely disowned the family which raised her.  There are other examples in the novel which show this characteristic of free spiritedness which Jane possesses.  Not to go into detail, but the struggle for Jane to marry Rochester before she acquires her wealth can be seen as Jane not wanting to enter into a marriage without equality. 

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