Jane Eyre

Jane is sent to red room

Jan 1, 1838

This event sets the plot into motion, as after this she is sent to Lowood and starts to become her own person. She is sent because she is accused of hitting her cousin John, so she is sent as a punishment. While she was in the red room, Jane screams after seeing the ghost of her Uncle Reed, convincing Mrs.Reed of her insanity

Jane leaves Gateshead

Jan 19, 1838

Jane is sent to Lowood Institution by her Aunt Reed to receive an education

Helen Burns dies of tuberculosis

May 1, 1839

This event impacts the plot because Helen was Jane's first real friend. It is also Jane's first experience of seeing a loved one passed away, since she was too young to remember her parents passing away.

Jane receives a letter

Oct 10, 1846

Jane receives a letter requesting her to be a governess for a young girl living at Thornfield Hall

Jane meets Edward Rochester

Jan 1, 1847

This event holds importance because she rest of the story revolves around Jane's relationship with Rochester. Their meeting sets the tone for the servant/master status and foreshadows how he is destined to treat her throughout the following chapters.

The fire

Feb 20, 1847

Rochester's bedroom mysteriously catches on fire

Miss Blanche Ingram arrives

Feb 28, 1847

Blanche's character serves as a foil to Jane's character, making Blanche's arrival important. She is a higher class than Jane and is first in line for Rochester's hand in marriage. Considering Jane's feelings for Rochester, she naturally isn't a big fan of Blanche and must find a way to live with her while remaining respectful.

Jane expresses herself

May 8, 1847

Jane expresses her love for Rochester, and finds that Rochester's feelings are mutual

Jane's veil is ripped

Jul 26, 1847

The night before Rochester and Jane's wedding, Jane's veil is taken from her wall, ripped in half and stomped on. This event adds to Jane's fear of marriage.

The wedding

Jul 28, 1847

Rochester and Jane's wedding comes to an abrupt conclusion as we find out that Rochester has already been married.

Jane becomes a beggar

Aug 19, 1847

After leaving Thornfield Jane travels north. She spends all her money getting there so when she arrives she has to beg anyone she comes across for food. Jane reaches an all time low at this point in the story.

Under the radar

Aug 30, 1847

Jane gives a false surname, and recovers under the care of St. John, Mary St. John, and Diana

St. John intends to travel to India for mission work

Jul 21, 1848

While discussing his mission work, St. John tries to convince Jane to go with him as his wife, bringing up her fear of marriage. This event causes tension between Jane and St. John and reminds Jane of her love for Rochester.

Jane returns to Thornfield

Jul 28, 1848

Jane finally returns to Thornfield to find it burnt down.

Jane marries Rochester and they have a baby

Aug 23, 1848

Upon returning to Thornfield, Jane falls back in love with Rochester and they finally marry. They start a family and have a son, representing Jane overcoming all of her fears of marriage to be with Rochester.