Jane Eyre Goggles
While never exactly roasting over an open fire, the storm does enough damage to this that it might as well have.
What is the chestnut tree?
John Reed uses one of these as a weapon to inflict pain upon Jane at Gateshead, to great ironic effect.
What is a book?
"Did you expect a present, Miss. Eyre, are you fond of presents?"
Who is Mr. Rochester?
This person urges Jane to brush up on her Psalms a little more often.
Who is Mr. Brocklehurst?
You had better watch out for this teacher at Lowood, especially if you're zoning out during your lessons there.
Who is Ms. Scatcherd?
To get some peace from Eliza and Georgiana after Aunt Reed has died, Jane throws herself into this hobby with newfound passion.
What is drawing?
Mr. Rochester awakes and asks if he is caught in one of these when Jane saves him from the fire on his bed.
What is a flood?
“I have had more trouble with that child than any one would believe. Such a burden to be left on my hands – and so much annoyance as she caused me, daily and hourly."
Who is Aunt Reed?
This character has money to spend around Thornfield on account of making much more than anyone else there.
Who is Grace Poole?
This person has likely worked at Thornfield longer than anyone else, so considering her advice about how to handle Rochester is warranted.
Who is Mrs. Fairfax?
This teacher of Jane's is an example of physiognomy at its best as someone beautiful in both appearance and personality.
Who is Ms. Temple?
Jane is symbolically dropped off by the carriage at this place in Volume III, representing the many decisions she will now have to make in continuing her life's journey.
What is a crossroad?
"Papa told me you had opened your school, and that the new mistress was come; so I put on my bonnet after tea, and ran up the valley to see her: this is she?"
Who is Rosamund Oliver?
This character is noted as having a beautiful singing voice, particularly when dueting with the man of the house.
Who is Blanche Ingram?
Aside from Rochester, Jane, Mason, Grace Poole, and Bertha, this is the only other person who has some sense of what happened the night that Mason received his injuries at Thornfield.
Who is the surgeon?
This person spends most of her time singing and dancing, something that may run in her family.
Who is Adele?
When deciding to leave her life at Lowood, Jane reaches out for new opportunities by doing this.
What is placing a newspaper ad?
"Pooh! No a mere scratch- Don't be so overcome, man: bear up!"
Who is Mr. Rochester?
This person attempted to elope while away from her mother, much to the chagrin of polite society. She later married a rich, older man.
Who is Georgiana?
Jane owes a lot to this person, who exonerates her through a letter of his when Jane tries to convince others that Gateshead was really as bad as she said it was.
Who is Mr. Lloyd?
Jane seems surprised to hear this person has done quite well for herself since she last saw her, having married a coachman and now having a son and daughter with him.
Who is Bessie?
This was the occupation of Celine Varens's paramore, something which likely would have threatened the idle and indulgent Rochester's sense of manhood.
What is an army officer?
"My mother is dead."
Who is Helen Burns?
While not quite as stimulating as the conversations she got from Helen Burns, Jane was nonetheless happy to be able to talk to this classmate at Lowood during the typhus outbreak.
Who is Mary Ann Wilson?
This sibling gets most of the blame for Rochester's troubles, even though he isn't around to be able to defend himself in the novel.
Who is Roland Rochester?