浅析《简·爱》主人公形象

ChapterOneIntroduction1.1IntroductiontoJaneEyreJaneEyredescribesthestorytakesplaceintheEnglishcountrysideinthemid-19thcentury.JaneEyre,theheroine,lostherparentswhenshewasyoung,andwasplacedinfostercareatthehomeofherauntMrs.Reed,whereshewasdeeplyabusedandsenttoLowoodCharitySchool.Theso-calledcrueleducationofpunishingthebodyandsavingthesoulwascarriedoutthere,sothatJaneEyrecontinuedtosuffermentalandphysicaltorture.Shewasastudentthereforsixyearsandateacherfortwo.Inordertopursueanindependentandfreelife,sheadvertisedforagovernessatThornfieldHall.JaneEyreandMr.Rochester,theownerofthemanor,havethesamespiritualrealmandtaste,loveeachother,anddecidetogetmarried.Butatthechurchwedding,itisrevealedthatRochesterhadbeenmarried15yearsbefore,andthathismadwifehadbeenlockedupinasecretroomofhishouse.JaneEyreranawayfromThornfield,wastakeninbytheRiversandbecameacountryschoolteacher.Later,JaneEyre'suncledied,shereceivedaninheritance,andlearnedthattheRiverswereherCousins.JaneEyre'scousinSt.JohnwantedtomarryJaneEyreinordertofindamissionaryassistantinIndia.SherejectedthemanwhohaddevotedhislovetoGod.ThepoweroflovemakesJaneEyrereturntoThornfieldHall,onlytofindthattheformerluxurymansionhasbeenturnedintoacharredruin.Blindandcrippledwithonehand,Rochesterlivedinseclusioninthecountry.Finally,JaneEyreandRochestergetmarried.JaneEyreisawomanimagewithpersonalityandresistancespiritwhoisunwillingtoenduretheoppressionofcapitalistsociety.Herpoorsocialstatus,adriftlivingenvironmentandmiserablepersonalexperiencearethetruereflectionofthemiserablelifeofthelowerclasspeopleinEnglandinthemid-19thcentury.Theauthortakesthepoorordinarywomanasthepositivecharacterinthenovel,andpraisesherstruggleforwomen'sequalsocialstatusandhappylifewithenthusiasm,whichisvaluableinthecriticalrealismliterature.Therefore,theappearanceofthisbookcausedastrongreactioninthesocietyatthattime.MarxputCharlottealongsideDickensandThackeray,givinghighpraisetothemasexcellentnovelists.AlthoughthebookJaneEyrehasthelimitationoftimeandclass,itstillhastheundiminishedcharminart.1.2TheCreationBackgroundofJaneEyreWhentheauthorcreatedJaneEyre,Britainwasalreadytheworld'slargestindustrialcountry,butthestatusofBritishwomenhadnotchanged,andtheywerestillinasubordinateanddependentposition.Women'ssurvivalgoalwastomarryintoarichfamily,eveniftheycouldnotbebornintoarichfamily,theyshouldtrytoobtainwealthandstatusthroughmarriage,andtheonlychoiceforwomen'scareerwastobeagoodwifeandmother.Womenwhoworkaswritersareconsideredtobeagainsttheirfemininityandarefiercelyattackedbymen.ThefactthatCharlotteandhersistersusedmasculinepseudonymsintheirworksshowshowdifficultwomenwriterswereatthattime.JaneEyrewaswrittenunderthispassivebackground.JaneEyrewaspublishedatatimewhentheclassstruggleinBritainwasverysharp.ThefamousChartistMovement(1836~1854)sweepingthewholeBritainwasdevelopingtheworkingclass'sdemandforuniversalsuffrage,whichgreatlyshooktheruleoftheBritishbourgeoisie.Inthecountryside,duetotheimpactofcapitalism,thevastnumberoffarmerswentbankrupt,coupledwithyearsoffamineandthespreadofcholera,smallpox,typhoidandotherinfectiousdiseases,thedeathrateisveryhigh,alargenumberofunsupportedchildrenfellintoorphanages.Cornered,thepeasantsrosetodestroythelocalestates.TheaggravationofclasscontradictionsdirectlyaffectedtheEnglishliteratureinthemid-19thcentury,whichwasalsoprofoundlyreflectedinJaneEyre.ChapterTwotheImageAnalysisofJaneEyre2.1DaringtoResist2.1.1TheRevoltAgainstUnfairTreatmentJaneEyre,theheroofJaneEyre,isabrave,independentandconfidentwoman.ThecharacterimageofJaneEyreisplumpandvivid,butthethinimagemakespeoplefeelstrongandwise.Lifethrewheronepunchafteranother,andshefoughtbackundaunteddespiteherconfusion.Itisbecauseofherunyielding,sothinsherespectableandlovely.Atthebeginningofthenovel,wecanseeJaneEyre'sresistancetounfairtreatment.JaneEyrelivedinheruncle'sfamily,theyoftendiscriminateandscold.Insteadofswallowingherpride,shedecidedtoleavethefamilyinsearchofabetterlife.EvenwhenshecametoworkinMrs.Mason'shouse,shewasnotafraidtodefyMrs.Mason'srules,andinsistedonherlegalrights.Forexample,whenMrs.Masonaskedhernottotalk,Janepushedbackandsaidthatshewasnotapieceofgoods,butapersonwiththoughtsandfeelings.JaneEyrelostherparentswhenshewasyoung,andherunclewasforcedtoadoptJaneEyre.Atheruncle'shouse,JaneEyrecouldnotgetthewarmthandlovefromherfamily,andeventheservantsbulliedher.However,theattachmentlifedidnotmakeJaneEyredevelopsensitive,weak,flexiblecharacter.Insteadofgivingintobullying,shefoughtbackinherownwayandmaintainedherdignity.Shedaredtowrestlewithherbullyingcousin,shedaredtoscoldhercoldandprejudicedaunt.2.1.2TheRevoltAgainsttheWrongLoveJaneEyrealsoshowsresistanceconsciousnessinlove.WhensheenteredMr.Lochester'shomeasatutor,shedaredtofightforherequalrightsanddidnotacceptthediscriminationandunfairtreatmentofheremployer.JaneEyrehadaclearsenseofselfandwasdeterminedtopursueherownhappiness.InLondon,shedidnotcompromiseherdignitytomeetMr.Rochester'sdemands,andevenlefthimbecauseofit.Inthefaceofself-worth,JaneEyrefirmlybelievedthatshecouldrealizeherdreamthroughstudyandhardwork.Shehasenoughconfidenceinherselfandalwaysbelievesthatsheisaworthyperson.Inthefaceofdifficulties,afterexperiencingmanyblowsandsetbacks,JaneEyrestillmaintainedapositiveattitude.Shedidnotgiveup.Inthefaceofadversity,sheshowedhertenacityandbravery.WhenshewasdeeplyinlovewithMr.Rochester,shewouldnotaccepttheadvancesofothermen,eveniftheyweresuperiorinstatusandcondition.WhenshelearnsMr.Rochester'ssecret,shebravelyrunsawayfromhim,thoughingreatpain.Shewouldratherliveonthestreetsthanchooseastableandboringmarriage.ThiskindofinsistenceandpursuitoffreedomshowsthestrongandcourageinJaneEyre'sheart.2.1.3TheRevoltAgainsttheConstraintsofTraditionJaneEyrealsoshowsthecharacteristicsofresistancetotraditionalmoralnorms.Shebelievesthatpeopleshouldbeequalandnotbeboundbysocietyandtradition.WhenshelearnsthatMr.Rochesteralreadyhasawifeandhidesthefact,sherefusestobecomehismistress.Shewasnotlimitedbyconventionalwisdomandbravelymadeherowndecisions.MuchasshelovedMr.Rochester,shewasnotwillingtosacrificeherowndignityandvalues.Onthegamebetweencultureandmoney,shesaid:"Takecourage,Iwillnothesitatetoblameorcomplain.Iknowthatpoetryisnotdead,thatgeniusisnotextinct,thatmoneydoesnotcontroleither,bindthemorkillthem.Thedaywillcomewhenbothofthemwillreassertthemselvesthattheyarealive,thattheyexist,thattheyarefreeandpowerful...Ispoetrydestroyed?Isgeniusbanished?No!Ismediocritygainingground?No.Don'tletjealousyleadyoutothinkthat.Nay,theynotonlylive,buttheyruleandsave,andiftheirdivineinfluencewerenoteverywhere,youwouldbeinhell--ahellofyourownwretchedmaking."Mothsprayforalittlelightinthefire,itagainandagainclosetotheflameoflife,geteternallife.Thepursuitoflightwarriors,withthetrueloveofallmankindtokisstheflame.JaneEyrepursuesawiderworld,aworldoffreedomandequality.Timeandagain,shestooduptothosewhobelittledher,bulliedher,andinsultedher.Herbodyexudesauniquebeauty.Charlotte'srichemotionalworldandbeautifulspiritualworldendowedJaneEyrewithadifferentlife.2.2LongingforFreedom2.2.1TheStrongDesireforFreedomJanelovedherinmanycharmingways,inherembodiedadesireforfreedom,andthisiswhatweordinarypeoplestrivefor.JaneEyreshowedaverystrongdesireforfreedominthefaceofheruncle'sfamilyandboardingschool.Whenfacingthediscriminationandoppressionofrelativesinheruncle'shome,Janerealizedthatshehadtoleavethefamilyandpursueherdream.EvenaftershecametoworkinMrs.Mason'shome,shedidnotgiveupherfreedomandindependence.Shestillinsistedonheryearningforfreedom,andgraduallygainedherfreedomanddignitythroughcontinuouseffortsandexplorations.Herindependencestemsfromthenightshewaslockedupintheredroom."TheRedHouseincidenthadnoseriousorchroniceffectsonmybody,justtheshocktomynerves,whichIremembervividlytothisday..."FromherchildhoodquarrelswithAuntReedatGateshead,toherquarrelswithhercousin,tobeingsenttoLowoodtolearnallsortsofthings,tomeetingMr.RochesteratThornfield,andlaterrefusinghercousinSt.John'sproposalofmarriage,allreflectedherrespectforandpursuitofherheart.2.2.2ThePursuitofKnowledgeJane'syearningforfreedomisalsoreflectedinherpursuitofknowledgeandeducation.InBritaininthe19thcentury,women'seducationlevelwasgenerallyconsideredtobelow,butJaneEyredidnotacceptthisconcept.Onthecontrary,sheactivelypursuedself-educationandindependentthinking.Atboardingschool,shebuiltastrongfoundationforherfuturebyconstantlylearning,readingandexploringnewareasofknowledge.WhenshecametoworkatMrs.Mason'shome,shestillinsistedonherlearninggoals,andthroughhardworkandcourage,toachievetheirideals.Shealsobelievesthatknowledgeisoneofthemostimportantassetsofhumanbeings,andthepursuitofknowledgeinone'sownlifeisalsoayearningforfreedom.Mr.TaoXingzhi,afamouseducator,oncesaid,"Ifyouwanttoberespected,youmustfirstrespectyourself."JaneEyreisapersonwithafreemind,sheisnotboundbytraditionalideas,thecouragetopursuetheirownidealsandhappiness.Shewasdissatisfiedwiththesocialstatusandtreatmentofwomenatthattimeandhopedtobetreatedequally.IntheprocessofgettingalongwithMr.Rochester,shefindsthatthereisspiritualresonanceandemotionalattractionbetweenthem.However,sheisnotwillingtosacrificeherownspiritualautonomybecauseofthis.Shestronglylongsforrealfreedomandequallove.AfterbeingseparatedfromMr.Rochester,JaneEyredecidestobecomeaschoolprincipal.Thischoicereflectshervalueforknowledgeandwisdom,aswellasherdesiretochangesocietyandpromotehumanprogressthrougheducation.WhenMr.RochesterofferstomakeJaneEyrehismistressandaccompanyhimonhiswanderings,sheresolutelyrefusestheproposal.Thisshowsherrationalattitudetowardsherowninterestsanddignity,notwillingtosacrificeherspiritualfreedomandself-esteemforthesakeoftemporarypleasure.Finally,itcanbeseenthatattheendofthenovel,JaneEyregainedherownfreedomandhappiness.Shewasnolongerdominatedorrestrictedbyanyone,butlivedfreelyandbecameanindependentwomaninthetruesenseoftheword.Shedidn'tcompromiseorgiveuponherbeliefsorherdreams.Thisyearningforfreedommakesherverycharmingandgloriousineveryone'seyes.JaneEyreshowedastrongyearningforfreedom.Shelongedtohaveherownindependentandfreelife.Throughhardworkandpersistence,sherealizedhergoal.Herdesireforfreedomisanindividualisticspirit,anddemonstratesherhighregardforherownvaluesandrights.Thisyearninghasalsobecomeoneofthecorefeaturesoftheindependentfemaleimageinthenovel.Inaword,JaneEyre'sstrongyearningforfreedomisreflectedinherpursuitoffreedomofthought,mindandknowledge.Shealwaysmaintainedherfirmbeliefandpursuit,keptexploringandpracticing,andfinallygainedrealfreedomandhappiness.2.3DaringtoLoveandHate2.3.1JaneEyre’sDeparturefromRochesterJaneEyrealsoshowsaveryindependentpersonalityinthefaceofemotionalproblems.DespiteherdeeploveforMr.Rochester,shedoesnotchoosetocompromiseorsurrendertohimwhenshelearnsthatheismarriedandhashiddenthisfact.Instead,sheleavesMr.Rochesterandrefusestosacrificehervaluesanddignity.Shestucktoherheartandshowedaverystrongsenseofindependenceandself.WhileinLondon,Mr.RochesterofferstomakeherhismistressandaccompanyhimaroundEurope,butJanerefusestheoffer,insistingonherownwill,becausesheknowsitwouldruinherreputationandherbrightfuture.Whilewandering,JaneEyredidnotseekoutsidehelp,butreliedonherintelligenceandhardworktomakealiving.Sheworkedasagoverness,livedinaroadsidestore,livedahardlifebutnevergaveup.JaneEyrefirmlydefendsherspiritualautonomyanddoesnotallowanyonetomanipulateandcontrolher.Forexample,whenshediscoversthatMr.Rochesterismarriedandintendstoimprisonherinhishome,sheleaveshimdecisivelyandchoosesherownindependentpathinlife.JaneEyrehasastrongsenseofselfandtheideaofpursuingfreedomandequality.Shebravelyfacedvariouspressuresandchallengesfromsocialtraditions,customs,genderdiscriminationandotheraspects.AlthoughmanypeoplebelievethatJane'sdeparturecausedRochester'sdisability.Althoughtheyeventuallycometogether,Janeinheritsacertainamountofmoney,andRochesterseemstobeaweakman.Butno,lookingbackatthehistoricalbackgroundofthebook,wecanseethatJaneEyreandRochesterbelongedtoacross-classmarriagein19th-centuryEngland,whichwasunthinkableatthetime.Secondly,atthattime,theratioofmentowomenwasseriouslyunbalanced,withmorewomenthanmen,soitwasnoteasyforgirlstomarrythemantheylovedattherightage.Therefore,thechangeofJaneEyreandRochester'spropertyprovidedequalityandpossibilityfortheirmarriage.2.3.2JaneEyre’sReturntoRochesterJane'sreturntoRochesterisamomentofjoyandhappiness.ShethoughtshewouldloseRochesterforever,butfategaveheranunexpectedchancetoreturntohisside.WhenJanereturnedtoRochester,shefeltveryhappyandsatisfied.Shecanfinallybewiththepersonsheloves,enjoyingeachother'swarmthandcare.AndRochesteralsofeelsveryhappy,hehasbeenwaitingforJaneEyre'sreturn,eagertoregainherlove.TheaffectionbetweenJaneEyreandRochesterisverydeepandsincere.Theyhavegonethroughalotoftrialsandtribulations,buttheirlovehasneverchanged.Jane'sreturntoRochestermeansthattheycanstarttheirlivesanewandexperienceeachother'sloveandcareagain.JanereturnedtoRochester,alsomeansthatshecanfindhersenseofbelongingagain.Shehadalwaysfeltaloneandhelpless,butbyRochester'sside,shefoundarealhomeofherown.Shecouldliveinpeacehere,withoutfearofbeingabandonedandhurt.Shefoundherfaithandhercourageagain.Shehadgivenupherprinciplesanddignitybecauseoflove,butinRochester'sside,sherealizedhervalueandimportanceagain.Shebegantoregainherfaithandfacelife'schallengesanddifficultiesbravely.Inaword,Jane'sreturntoRochesterisaveryimportantmoment.Thismomentmeansnotonlythattheycanstarttheirlivesover,butalsothattheycanfindloveandcareforeachotheragain.Theycanfacethechallengesanddifficultiesinlifetogetherandcreateabetterfuturetogether.2.3.3ContemptforthePowerfulFirstofall,JaneEyrehasshownherdissatisfactionwithpoweranddiscriminationinthefaceofheruncle'sfamily.Sherealizedshehadtoleavethefamilyandpursueherdreams.EvenaftershecametoworkatMrs.Mason'shome,shenevergaveupherdignityandvalues,andgraduallygainedherindependenceandfreedomthroughcontinuouseffortsandexplorations.Throughoutthewholeprocess,sheneverbowedtoanydignitaries,butstoodhergroundfirmlyandshowedstrongcontemptforthem.Secondly,inboardingschool,Janefeltthediscriminationandexclusionofleadersandclassmates,butshedidnotchoosetoshrinkorcry,butwithherownwisdomandcouragetoprotectherself.Shecriticizedtheunjustbehavioroftheschoolleaders,andthroughherownefforts,sheexcelledinherstudiesandgrades.Shealsowroteastoryaboutherexperienceandpublisheditinanewspapersothatmorepeoplecouldseeherrealsituation.Theseperformancesdemonstratedherstrongsenseofcontemptforthepowerfulandagainstdiscrimination.Inaddition,intheemotionalissueswithMr.Rochester,JaneEyrealsoshowedafirmpositionandcontemptfortheattitudeofpower.DespiteherdeeploveforMr.Rochester,shedoesnotchoosetocompromiseorsurrendertohimwhenshelearnsthatheismarriedandhashiddenthisfact.Instead,sheleavesMr.Rochesterandrefusestosacrificehervaluesanddignity.Shestucktoherheart,showingaverystrongspiritofindividualismandresistancetothepowerful.Finally,attheendofthenovel,JaneEyregetsherownfreedomandhappiness.Shewasnolongerdominatedorrestrictedbyanyone,butlivedfreelyandbecameanindependentwomaninthetruesenseoftheword.Shedidn'tcompromiseorgiveuponherbeliefsorherdreams.Thisattitudeofresistingthepowerandcontemptfordiscriminationmakesherappearverycharmingandgloriousineveryone'seyes.Tosumup,JaneEyreshowedaverystrongsenseofcontemptforthepowerful.Shestoodfirmonherowngroundandworkedtirelesslytopursueheridealsandfreedom.Shebelievedthateveryoneshouldenjoyequalrightsanddignity,andopposedanyformofdiscriminationandoppression.ThiskindofexpressionisanimportantfeatureofthefemaleimagethatCharlotteBrontecreatedthroughhernovelstoresistsocialinjusticeandfightforequality.2.4OrdinaryAppearanceJaneEyreisaveryordinarygirl,sheisnotbeautiful,butnotugly.Sheisofmediumheight,withpaleyellowishskin,averagefeatures,andordinaryeyesandeyebrows.However,herthinandstraightfigure,peoplefeelthatshehasbothcourageandconfidence.Firstofall,let'sstartwithJaneEyre'shair.Herhairisdarkbrown.Thehairisdenseandsoft,somewhatfrizzy,andnoteasilytamed.Sheusuallywearsherhairinabun,butsometimeswearsitdown.Hairwillfallovertheshoulders,makingitmoreattractive.Secondly,Jane'seyesareoneofhermostoutstandingfeatures.Hereyeswerelargeanddark,deepandbright,withakindofintelligenceandwisdom.Thecornersoftheeyesdroopslightly,givingtheimpressionofmelancholy.Hereyebrowsareverybushy,andherdarkbrownbrowscomplementherdarklashes,accentuatinghereyes.Third,JaneEyre'snoseisanordinarynose,notverytall,butnotshort.Thebridgeofthenoseisslightlyraised,andthewingsofthenoseareslightlyopen.It'snotaperfectnose,butitharmonizeswiththerestofherfacetomakeherwholefacelookveryharmonious.Finally,Jane'slipsarethickandbrightred,arguablyoneofthesexiestpartsofherface.Herupperlipturnedupalittleseductively.Whenshelaughs,herteethrevealthemselves,makingpeoplewanttogetclosetoher.Tosumup,althoughJaneEyredoesnothavethatkindofbeautifulappearance,butheradvantageliesinherfeaturesareordinarybutharmonious,aswellasherrichexpressionandvitality.Thesequalitiesgiveheranairofcharmthatmakesheraveryappealingcharacterinthenovel.Mostpeople'slifeandlifeareordinary,becauseonlyafewpeople'slifehaspassionandexcitement,becauseitrequiresextremelyhighconditions,theskyishighandtheseaiswide,butalsofullofworry,thisiswhatweoftensaythatcontradictionistheunityofopposites,isakindofphilosophicalthinking,throughouttheworld,wewillfindthatonlyafewpeoplewithcourage,Inordertopursuethetruemeaningoflife,thepursuitoftheirownideal,willingtotakerisks,cannotsaythattheyarewrong,everyonehastheirownideal,wehavenoreasonandexcusetostopthem,andthesuccessfulpeopleenvytheworld.JaneEyrewasawomanwhowasunwillingtoenduresocialoppressionandhadthecouragetopursuepersonalhappiness.Nomatterherpoorandlowsocialstatusorherdriftinglifeexperience,itwasatrueportrayalofthelifeofthelowerclasspeopleinBritainatthattime.Theauthorcanputanewwomanfromthelowerclassofsocietyinthepositionoftheheroofthenovel,andtotheherotofightagainstoppressionandsocialprejudice,striveforindependentpersonalityanddignity,forthepursuitofahappylifewithenthusiasm,whichisrareintheliteratureofthattime.ChapterThreeReasonsfortheFormationofJaneEyre'sImage3.1ChildhoodExperiences3.1.1LivingwithHerAuntDuetotheearlydeathofherparents,JaneEyrewasadoptedinherrichuncle'shomeandlivedadependentlife.Myunclediedsoonafter,andmyaunt,Mrs.Reed,wasacold,falsepersonwhotreatedJaneEyrelikeaservantanddotedonherownchildren.Livinginsuchanenvironment,JaneEyre'ssituationcanbeimagined.Inaway,JaneEyre'sfirstbattlewaswon.Itgaveherasenseofinnerreliefandsatisfaction,strengthenedherfaith,andmadehergrowstronger.Undeniably,atthebeginningoftherevolt,JaneEyrealsohadhesitationandretreat.Atfirstshedidnotwanttoresist,buttobearandrestrainherselfasmuchaspossible.Evenlockedupinthedreadedredhouse,shewonderedifshewaswrong.SheevenaskedMrs.Reed'spardon,butwasrebuffed.Moreover,afterberatingMrs.Reedontheeveofleavinghome,shefeltherselfa"lonelyvictor."Finally,shebegantofightagainsttheinjusticeshehadbeentreated.Shefeltthattheonlywaytosurvivewastofightback,togetequalrightswithothers.Intheprocess,shetastedthejoyofresistanceforthefirsttime,andthiswasherfirstvictoryinresistance.3.1.2LivinginAnOrphanageFirstofall,theorphanagelifeforJaneEyreisverydifficultandpainful.Duringherchildhood,Jane'srelativessenthertoanorphanage,whichwasverycold,cruelandharsh.JaneEyreexperiencedavarietyofpainfultorture,suchasbeinglockedintheredroominterror,lackoffoodandwater,physicalabuseandsoon.TheseexperiencesmadeJaneEyreastrongandtenaciouswoman,andshapedherlatercharacterandbehavior.Secondly,althoughlifeintheorphanagebroughtJaneagreatdealofpain,theplacealsoprovidedherwithsomeimportantopportunities.Atschool,shelearnedtoread,writeandcount,skillsthathelpedhergreatly.Inaddition,shemadesomegoodfriends,suchasHelenBurnsandMaryAnn.ThehelpandsupportofthesepeoplegreatlyencouragedJaneEyreandmadeherbelievethatshecouldovercomeanydifficulties.Finally,intheorphanagelifeexperience,JaneEyreshowedaverystrongpersonalityandindependentspirit.Althoughshelostherparentswhenshewasveryyoung,shedidnotgiveupherpursuitandidealforherself.Inspiteofbeingabusedandfrightened,shemaintainedherindomitablespiritandresistedtheunjustactionsoftheauthorities.Throughherowncourageandefforts,shegraduallystoodoutintheschoolandlaidagoodfoundationforherfuturedevelopment.Tosumup,Jane'slifeintheorphanagecanbesaidtobeverydifficultandpainful,butshelivedthroughthisperiodwithhercourageandtenacity,andgainedsomeimportantopportunitiesandgrowth.Theexperienceshapedhercharacterandoutlookonlife,makingherastrongandindependentwoman.Forreadersandviewers,thisexperiencealsogivesusabetterunderstandingofJaneEyre'sfrustrationsanddifficulties,andlaysasolidfoundationforherlaterlife.3.2LoveExperiences3.2.1FallinginLoveaboutJaneEyreandRochesterJaneEyrewasanorphan,senttoaharshboardingschoolasachild.There,shefacedalotofabuseanddiscrimination,butshestillmaintainedherstrongandindependent.Later,shebecameagovernessandworkedinawealthyfamily.ThereshemeetsMr.Rochester,amysteriousandwealthyman.Inthecourseoftheirtimetogether,Mr.RochesterisgraduallyattractedtoJaneEyre'sintelligence,courageandindependence.AlthoughhewasmucholderthanJaneEyre,hefellinlovewithher.Heaskedhertomarryhim,butJaneturnedhimdown.ThereasonwasthatMr.Rochesteralreadyhadamadwife,andtheycouldnotmarry.However,Mr.Rochester'swifediedinafire,andheandJaneEyrewerefinallyabletobetogether.Theirlovestoryisfullofpassionandchallenges.JaneEyreisverydeterminedthatshewillnotbeMr.Rochester'smistress,buthislawfulwife.Eventually,Mr.Rochesterloseshiseyesinanoperation,buthisloveforJaneEyreremainsunbreakable.Generallyspeaking,thelovestorybetweenJaneEyreandRochesterisalovestoryfullofpersistenceandcourage.Theyarebothveryindependentandstrongpeople,andtheirloveisbasedonmutualrespectandtrust.Theirstoriestellusthatloveneedscourageanddetermination,andonlyinthiswaycanitstandthetestoftimeanddifficulties.3.2.2St.John’sProposalRejectedbyJaneEyreJaneEyreexperiencedmanystrugglesandtribulations,andfinallyfellinlovewithMr.Rochesterandcametogether.Butbeforethat,shemetanotherman,St.John.St.JohnisadevoutChristianmissionary,heaskedJaneEyretomarryhim,butsherefused.JanerefusedSt.John'sproposalbecauseshethoughttheywereunsuitableformarriage.Firstofall,Janedoesn'tloveSt.John,shejustseeshimasafriendandcolleague.Secondly,St.John'spersonalityandlifestylearecompletelydifferentfromJaneEyre's.Heisaverycalm,rationalandreligiousperson,whileJaneEyreisapassionateandemotionalperson.Shedidnotwanttolivealifewithoutloveandpassion.Shewantedsomeonewhocouldshareherlifewithher,notsomeonewhowouldonlycooperatewithherinherreligiouscause.Inaddition,St.John'sproposalrevealedhisselfishnessandcallousness.HedidnotreallycareaboutJaneEyre'sfeelingsandnee