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The Red Room
This room symbolizes imprisonment of Jane by Mrs. Reed. Jane was put in this room for punishment because her and John were fighting and Jane was held responsible. This is important because while in this room she remembers her Uncle Reed bringing her to Gateshead and demanding that his wife promise to raise Jane as one of her own. This shows that Miss Reed is not doing as Mr. Reed asked. -
Jane Attends Lowood High School
Lowood school was the school that Jane attended where she suffered from poor conditions and strict teachers. The students were treated as dependents. They were put through tough times at the school. This event contributes meaningfully to the plot because this is where Jane's life begins to get better. It allows her to meet the love of her life and make some good friends. -
Helen Burns Dies
Helen Burns was a friend that Jane met at Lowood. Jane finds out that Helen is dying frrom a sickness and before she dies she sneaks in to Miss Temple's room to see Helen one last time. This event contributes meaningfully to the plot because Jane lost one of her very close freinds and she now has to continue her life without her. -
Jane Receives a Letter
After many years at Lowood, Jane receives a letter that asks if she would be a part of Thornfield Hall. She is very happy about it and accepts it. This contributes meaningfully to the plot because this is where her life really begins and where it starts to really get better. -
Jane Meets Mr. Rochester
Jane meets Mr. Rochester, the Lord of Thornfield. He seems mad and does not want to speak to her at first. This contributes meaningfully to the plot because their relationship will continue and grow stronger thoroughout the rest of the story. -
Jane Meets Adele Varens
Jane meets a lady by the name of Adele Varens this is important because Adele gets Mr. Rochester more involved in Jane's life. This contributes meaningfully to the plot because Adele introduces her to the love of her life. -
Jane Falls In Love With Mr. Rochester
This is the first time Jane has fallen in love since the death of her parents. The more she hangs with Mr. Rochester the more feelings she develops for him. Jane falling in love with Mr. Rochester creates conflict throughout the rest of the story. -
Jane Meets Blanche Ignram
Jane is jealous of Blanche because she thinks that Rochester is in love with her. Jane describes Blanche as beautiful and thinks Blanche is a lot better than she is. This event contributes meaningfully to the plot because it shows how strong her love is for Rochester. It gets worse only to get better. -
Jane begs for food
Jane is still away, finding food one night, freezing and tired.She goes around town stopping at the Moor house, and begs for food. This contributes meaninfully to the plot because it shows how her past can create trauma and depression to her future. -
Jane and Mr. Rochester Get Engaged
Jane and Rochester are in love and he finally decides to take her hand in marriage. This contributes meaningfully to the plot because it will lead to a major conflict soon after. -
Jane Receives Shocking News
Jane and Rochester's wedding is interrupted by Mr. Mason who tells Jane that Rochester is already married to a lady named Bertha Mason. This event contributes meaningfully to the plot because it causes conflict between her and Rochester and she becomes very depressed. -
Jane Runs Away
After Jane finds out that Rochester was already married, she decides to run away because she is very upset. She loves him a lot and just needs to get away. This contributes meaningfully to the plot because she tries to live on her own and she goes place to place having to beg for food and things she needs in order to survive. -
St. John wants Jane as his wife
When Jane stops to get food, she is there for a few days. St John asks her to go to Inida with him for missionary work as his wife. She does not accept this. She instead thinks of Mr. Rochester and returns back to him. This contributes meaninfully to the plot because it shows that since Jane left, she has a lot of other things to deal with which can create a different mood to different parts of the story,and her love for Rochester. -
Jane comes home
Jane returns to Thornfield. She finds out that Rochester's mad wife set the manorhouse on fire and Rochester went to resuce the servants. As he tried rescuing the servants, he lost his hand and some eyesight in the process. This contribute is meaninful to the plot because it show that Rochester is a caring man after all and Jane returned to him because she still really loves him. -
Jane and Rochester fall in love again
Jane at first does't want to marry a crippled man, but finally agrees to. They get married, and start their life together. This contributes meaninfully to the plot because Jane thought highly of Rochester since she meant him. She finally got what she wanted, and ended up being with him after all.
