Jane Eyre Picture and Quote

My picture that represents Jane Eyre, is a picture of gray stairs going up from left to right.  On the left, there are gray clouds and rain, but as the stairs go up and continue on the right side of the page, the weather gets better.  There is now a blue sky with a great, shining sun instead of a dull sky with dreadful weather.  This represents Jane, as it shows her growth and what she has been through in life.  When she was young, she dealt with much disrespect and not enough love.  She was an orphan who had to take care of herself early on in life, since there was no one else who cared enough to do so at Gateshead.  However, once she is at Lowood, she begins to develop even more as a person, building strength within herself and having a new understanding of others' ideas and perspectives.  She even becomes a teacher at Lowood for a few years, soon wanting a change in pace.  She then becomes a governess at Thornfield, where she develops romantics feelings towards Rochester.  When she runs away to Marsh End, she is able to meet family she never knew she had, inherits money from a relative, and realizes the unconditional love she has for Rochester.  She then goes on to marry him, and even have a child with him, living life very happily.  The stairs in the picture show how Jane's life and character slowly grew and improved. 

 

In Chapter 12, Jane states “It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.”  Jane took action to make her life the way she wanted it to be.  She took advantage of her education, her jobs as a teacher and governess, and the love she deserved, in order to live successfully and happy.