Summary of Jane Eyre

Answer 1

As a young orphan, Jane is sent to live with her uncle, who dies soon after her arrival. Jane is left in the care of her cruel aunt, who sends her to Lowood School to become a governess. Though conditions at the school are very poor, Jane makes friends there and finishes her education, obtaining a position as governess to the young Adele at a house called Thornfield. The master of the house, Edward Rochester, is seldom home, so Jane spends most of her time with Adele and the housekeeper, Mrs. Fairfax. Strange events occur at Thornfield. Jane awakens one night to smell of smoke and discovers Rochester asleep with his bed on fire. Also, she frequently hears creepy, startling noises. After saving Rochester, Jane realizes that she loves him but is too proud to confess her feelings. Rochester has a group of guests over to Thornfield, and they treat Jane as a servant, especially Blanche Ingram, whom Rochester is expected to marry. Mrs. Reed, Jane's former caretaker, sends for Jane as she is on her deathbed. She admits to Jane that once a John Eyre, some relative of Jane's, offered to adopt the girl, but Mrs. Reed maliciously lied that Jane had died in the typhoid epidemic that affected Lowood. After her visit, Jane returns to Thornfield and Rochester asks for her hand. She gladly consents, but a few nights before their wedding Jane wakes up to find a woman in her room wearing Jane's veil. Terrified, she faints, but Rochester convinces her she was imagining things. At their wedding the secret is revealed that Rochester is already married. He takes the wedding party to the attic to reveal his wife, Bertha, who went mad shortly after their marriage 15 years before. Shocked, Jane leaves and is a poor beggar until she meets Reverend Rivers and goes to live with him and his two sisters. There, Jane realizes that John Eyre has died and left his fortune to her. The Rivers, she discovers, are her cousins. The Reverend, though he does not love her, wishes to marry Jane because he believes she will make a good wife and missionary. Jane does not love him either, but feels obligated to accept his hand. One night, Jane hears Rochester calling to her. She returns to Thornfield and finds the house burned down at the hands of Bertha. Rochester tried but failed to save her, and he lost his sight in the process. Jane and Rochester marry.

Sorry it's still so long, but with a book like Jane Eyre, this is probably one of the shortest summaries you'll get.

Answer 2

Jane Eyre is the coming of age story of a young orfan girl. She goes to boarding school, Lowood, to become educated and later becomes a governess. She travels to Thornfield as becomes the governess of a french girl, Adele, and son after falls for her caretaker, Mr. Rochester. The rest of the story is just the struggle of Jane to come to terms with herself and her love for Mr. Rochester.

Answer 3

"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte follows the life of the titular character, a strong-willed orphan who overcomes adversity and discrimination to forge her own path. The novel explores themes of love, independence, and social class, culminating in Jane's journey to find true happiness and fulfillment. It is a classic work of literature that has been praised for its exploration of complex characters and social issues.

Answer 4

awesomeness. so go read it yourself