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Jane Eyre Study Guide

by Charlotte Bronte

Jane Eyre is a book by Charlotte Brontë. The Jane Eyre study guide contains a biography of Charlotte Bronte, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Ten-year-old orphan Jane Eyre lives unhappily with her wealthy relatives, the Reed family, at Gateshead. Resentful of the late Mr. Reed’s preference for her, Jane’s aunt and cousins take every opportunity to neglect and abuse her as a reminder of her inferior station. Jane’s only salvation from her daily humiliations is Bessie, the kindly servant who tells her stories and sings her songs. One day, Jane confronts her bullying cousin, John, and Mrs. Reed punishes her by imprisoning her in the “red-room,” the room in which her uncle died. Convinced that she sees her uncle’s ghost, Jane faints. When she awakes, Jane is being cared for the apothecary, Mr. Lloyd, who suggests that she be sent off to school. Mrs. Reed is happy to be rid of her…

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• Jane Eyre Summary
• About Jane Eyre
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Volume I, Chapters 1-5
• Summary and Analysis of Volume I, Chapters 6-10
• Summary and Analysis of Volume I, Chapters 11-15
• Summary and Analysis of Volume II, Chapters 1-5
• Summary and Analysis of Volume II, Chapters 6-11
• Summary and Analysis of Volume III, Chapters 1-6
• Summary and Analysis of Volume III, Chapters 7-12
• The Madwoman in the Attic: Angel or Monster?
• Related Links on Jane Eyre
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• Jane Eyre: Major Themes
• Jane Eyre: Essays
• Jane Eyre: E-Text
• Jane Eyre: Questions
• Jane Eyre: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
• Charlotte Bronte: Biography