Her uncle Reed died unexpectedly in a car accident last year.
Mrs. Reed most likely informed Jane of the letter from her uncle to try and mend their strained relationship and possibly to garner sympathy from Jane.
Mrs. Reed confesses to Jane that she wronged her by mistreating her when she was a child and asks for her forgiveness. She also reveals that Jane has a living uncle, John Eyre, in Madeira, and urges Jane to seek him out.
Mrs. Reed likely informed Jane of the letter from her uncle to assert power and control over Jane. By disclosing the letter's contents and controlling the narrative, Mrs. Reed aimed to manipulate Jane's emotions and reinforce her own authority in their relationship. Additionally, Mrs. Reed may have wanted to use the letter to guilt trip Jane or make her feel indebted for any potential assistance from her uncle.
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Mrs. Reed did not tell Jane that she had received a letter from her Uncle John Eyre, who was searching for Jane to provide for her and take her away from Gateshead.
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Yes, in the novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, Jane's uncle, Mr. Reed, was suffering from a fatal illness at the beginning of the story.