"Jane Eyre" reverse order and the role of the first person

Rosemary 2022-04-24 07:01:09

The whole novel is written in the form of self-narration. The novel arranges the structure according to the experience of "I" to show the different stages of the character growth of the protagonist. The author tells the story in the first person, introduces the characters, and evaluates the events. This method is convenient for directly expressing the inner activities of the characters, shortens the distance with the readers, and is easy to achieve a cordial and touching artistic effect.

The use of reverse ordering draws the audience's interest and makes one eager to know why Jane Eyre wants to leave this place so much.

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Extended Reading

Jane Eyre quotes

  • Jane Eyre: Have you something for me to do?

    Mary Rivers: You're doing something already. May I see?

    [Looks at Jane's drawings]

    Mary Rivers: Oh, these are wonderful! St. John...

    [Mary takes a sketch Jane did of St. John over to him]

    Jane Eyre: No, Mary, please.

    Mary Rivers: See how skilled Jane is!

    St John Rivers: Is this how you perceive me, Miss Elliott?

    [Jane remains silent]

    St John Rivers: Well. How fierce I am.

  • Young Jane: [Helen is dying from consumption] How are you?

    Helen Burns: I'm happy, Jane. I'm going home.

    Young Jane: Back to your father.

    Helen Burns: I'm going to god.

    [Jane is visibly upset]

    Helen Burns: Don't be sad. You have a passion for living, Jane. And one day you'll come to the region of bliss.

    [pause]

    Helen Burns: Don't leave me. I like to have you near.

    Young Jane: I will not leave you.

    [Helen kisses Jane's hand she is holding]

    Young Jane: No one shall take me from you.

    [They fall asleep, while Helen dies]