Show the importance of four women to Jane Eyre’s development

The four people who played a signifi send awayt part in Jane Eyres early life whilst similarly influencing the development of her character, were Mrs. Reed, Bessie, Miss Temple and Helen Burns. tout ensemble four of these women had strong beliefs about how women should behave, in addition to possessing a deep rooted passion for their let religious beliefs. This essay will discuss how individually of these women shaped the mortal that Jane Eyre became. Initially, I will be looking at Mrs Reed who is Janes aunt through marriage and discussing how significant she was to Janes early life. Mrs. Reed had tariff for Jane, as sole carer, a role that neither Jane nor Mrs. Reed were happy with.Their relationship was sensation of crime and general dislike on both parts. Indeed, Mrs. Reed so disliked Jane, even from a late age that she treated her worse than one of the servants of the house. It was not that she did not like peasantren, as she had several of her deliver to whom she sho wed great approve and affection. However, so acute was the resentment that she held for Jane that she frequently separated her from the activities planned for her own children, declaring that they were mean only for contented, happy little children.Unfortunately, exclusion such as this only succeeded in embittering Jane and causing a larger rift amidst herself and her aunt. Additionally, these actions besides succeeded in Jane developing a general dislike for her cousins, in particular Master John Reed, who behaved as equally disgracefully towards Jane, following the example laid batch by his m other. He treated her like a rat whose actual existence was insignificant. Infact, the relationship between the two deteriorated to such a degree that it resulted in a physical argument which ended up with Jane being imprisoned in the Red Room.Although the intention had been to punish Jane, the Red Room actually help Jane in becoming a stronger person, which in turn resulted in Mrs. Ree d becoming fearful of her undesirable niece. Jane had time to reflect and reallyise the weapons that would most offend her aunt, that is, to turn her aunts religious convictions back upon herself, as can be seen when she relates in the mind of the mature Jane. But I ought to forgive you, for you knew not what you did While pull my heart-strings, you thought you were only uprooting my destructive propensities.Not only does she blasphemously incorporate the dying words of savior upon the cross in her speech, but she also professes forgiveness, which follows the word of the Lord. Mrs. Reed had expected bitterness, hatred and spite as a response to her punishment, but instead is faced with an apparent religious conviction, which undermines her actions and leaves her nervous as to rising responses. Jane had grown strong through her abuse and would in future enjoy the opportunity to un-nerve her tormentors. This speech is a prelude to the personality of the new Jane that is to come. Another example of this change is witnessed by Mrs. Reed after attempting to break up Janes prospects of attending Lowood School when she provided ill-intended advice to Mr. Brocklehurst. However, on this occasion Jane does not use faith to un-nerve Mrs. Reed but explodes with the fury of a ten year old when she says I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world chuck out John Reed, and then continues in her tirade with, I am glad you are no relation of mine. I will never call you aunt once more as long as I live, I will never come to see you when I am grown up and if anyone asks me how I liked you,I will say the very thought of you makes me sick. This speech leaves its receiver wanting relieve of its orator more than ever and hence Jane succeeds in her plan to be rid of her aunt and her wretched cousins, as she leaves to attend the school Mr Lloyd had suggested she attended after the Red room incident. However, she again leaves the aunt feeling un-nerved as the rest of her a ngry outburst had told of how her uncle would seek revenge on the nauseating aunt for her poor treatment of his niece.Although it can be clearly seen that the two never liked each other, it is apparent that Jane learnt a lot from her aunt, including what is expected of a young lady, how people should be treated in order to prosper in life and she learnt about the church and religion. This brings us to the next significant watch in Jane Eyres life. Bessie was a servant at Mrs. Reeds house in Gateshead Hall and was the origin person who showed Jane real sexual do and friendship. She was prone to giving Jane treats and creating songs about her, such as Poor Miss Jane is to be pitied.On the night that Jane was locked in the Red Room having her species fit, it was Bessie who was at her side, making sure that the young young lady was alright and ensuring that she had something to drink, or eat, taking care of her needs. For Bessie was of the opinion that Mrs Reed was far too solid on the young girl and thus had great sympathy for Miss Eyre. This can be seen when Bessie helps to rig Jane for her departure to attend school at Lowood. Bessie has tea with the young Miss. Eyre in the absence of Mrs. Reed and the children, grabbing the opportunity to tell Jane that she was fonder of her than all the others.Despite that fact that Bessie was only a servant, she teaches Jane to become a strong muliebrity who should not settle for anything less than honesty and commitment. It is also through Bessies eyes that Jane sees the purer side of Gods love, as Bessie was also a strong Christian who tried to let Jane see that she lived her life according to his word, which is what brought her inner peace. The third gear person who played a significant role in Jane Eyres life was her teacher at Lowood School, Miss. Temple, who was overseer in charge of Janes daily life at school. However, unlike Mrs. Reed, Jane admired this muliebrity with the sense of admiring devotion, as i t was Miss. Temple who had cleared Janes blackened name. After Mrs. Reed had spoken to Mr. Brocklehurst about what a bad child Jane was, and how she resembled the devil in her actions, he had taken this information and publicly humiliated Jane with it. However, Miss. Temple managed to re-address this malicious rumour and restore Janes good name, whilst also helping Jane to see that she no-longer had to be the outsider, as the other girls at the school were happy to be her friends.In short, Miss. Temple, with her healthy, truthful smile, offers Jane opportunities in life, something that had previously been denied to her. She showed Jane care, from the young girls first day at Lowood, trying to make her feel comfortable and included. She also recognised a child in need of love and thus showed her some affection, giving hugs, something only one other person had done for Jane before.Hence, Jane felt indebted to Miss. Temple and declares To her instruction I owed the best part of my acqu irement. So strong an influence was this person on Janes life that when Miss. Temple left the school and got married, Jane felt that Lowood was no-longer a home. Arguably therefore, she too, like the other significant factors in Janes life, had an impact on the woman that Jane became. Miss. Temple also held deep religious convictions and as Janes teacher, influenced Jane to live her life as a young religious woman who obeyed the word of the Lord. Nevertheless, of all the religious influences in Jane Eyres early life, perhaps the most influential of all was her one and only true young friend, Helen Burns.Her love of Helen is evident in the following speech nor ever ceased to hold dear for her a sentiment of attachment as strong, tender and respectful as any that ever ethereal my heart. The two girls first meeting illustrates an instant connection, as Helen was reading a book, and Jane was a stabbing reader, who loved nothing more than to be lost in stories, which were a means to e scape her sore reality with Mrs. Reed and her cousins. Helen is an intelligent, knowledgeable and dutiful young lady, which leads to the two girls sharing many an opposing countersign about forbearance and religious beliefs.One such discussion centres on love and Janes desire for it If others dont love me, I would rather die than live I cannot bare to be solitary and hated. However, Helen conveys that for her, the love of the Lord is the greatest love of all and in knowing that he is watching over her, it is ample for her to be happy and confident in who she is. For as she states, this love is more meaningful than that temporary love of human beings, as it lasts forever. Indeed, many of their conversations ultimately referred back to God in some way or another, no-matter from where the discussion had originated.Jane rarely argued with Helens religious convictions as she was in fact in complete awe of her I was struck with wonder. Even when discussing death, Helen had an impressi on of woe. Helens deeply rooted religious beliefs made her inviolable of the inevitable, as she knew that the end of this life on earth was not the end of the story. Helen firmly believed in an gross(a) afterlife in Heaven which was difficult for Jane to understand and come to terms with. Jane knew that when her friend died, she would mourn her difference as she loved her so much, but she knew that Helen would not have wanted this, as it was against Gods will.Nonetheless, the conflict at bottom religion, supplied by the major influences in Janes early life, shaped the woman who she became. The vengeful and fearful Almighty, espoused by Mrs. Reed, was to be rejected but the more caring, loving and forgiving God that was evident in Bessie, Miss. Temple and Helen surely played a part in a blossoming Jane Eyre, who grew to be a bright, outspoken, and bold woman. Although not filled with religious conviction herself, Jane admitted to the significant influence that these women who di d believe, had played in shaping who she had grown to be in adulthood.