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Jane was hit in the head with a book by her cousin John and gets sent to the Red Room
Mrs. Reed sends Jane to the red-room which causes her to hallucinate and act out. After Jane acts out Mrs. Reed considers sending her to an instution for the less fortunate, because she doesn't want to deal with her. This is important because it is a stepping stone to the next eight years of Jane's life. -
Jane was visited by Mr. Brocklehurst and taken to Lowood Institution
One day Jane is called to Mrs. Reed's prescence and is introuced to Mr. Brocklehurst. This makes Jane excited because now she has the freedom to learn. This is important because it is giving her the opportunity to begin a life without being in the shadow of her cousins. -
Jane receives a letter back for a governess postition in Millcote
Jane decides that she wants to get away from Lowood so she offers her services as a governess. One day she receives a letter back offering her 15 pounds more than Lowood paid her. She left as soon as she could, excited to start a new chapter in her life. This is important because this is where she begins finding somewhere that she fits in. -
Jane meets Mr. Rochester
While walking down the road to the post office she is passed by a man on a horse, hearing a noise she turns around only to see them both on the ground. She offers to go get help from Thornfield. He declines saying she can just help him get on his horse. It was only when she returned to Thornfield that she realized it had been Mr. Rochester. Its important because its when Mr. Rochester is introduced to the story. -
There is a fire in Mr. Rochester's room
One night Jane woke up hearing a "goblin-laugher" and opened her door to investigate. She sees the hallway filled with smoke and Mr. Rochesters bed covered in flames. She immediately tried to help him by throwing water onto him. When he wakes up he calls Jane a sorceress and a witch. This is important because after this Jane questions why Grace Poole is still at Thornfield. -
Jane compares herself to what she believes Blanche Ingram looks like
In the weeks after meeting Mr. Rochester, he leaves to go to a party and stays there for multiple weeks. Mrs. Fairax tells Jane about a beautiful woman, Blanche Ingram and how she thinks that Mr. Rochester will marry her. Jane draws a self portrait and then draws a picture of who she believes is Miss Ingram. She then compares herself to her and asks herself why would Mr. Rochester ever choose her. This is important because its when Jane realizes her feelings for Mr. Rochester. -
Jane goes back to Gateshead
Jane finds out that John Reed died and Mrs. Reed wants to speak with her before she dies so she goes back to Gatehead. Jane asks for an apology but Mrs. Reed refuses before she dies. Jane still stays after this though to make sure Georgianna and Eliza do not fight. This is important because it gives Jane closure concerning Mrs. Reed. -
Rochester asks Jane to marry him
One summer evening Jane was walking out in the garden when she smelled Mr. Rochesters cigar. She tried walking quietly to get past without him noticing but she had no luck. He stopped her and started professing his love for her, asking her to marry him. Jane was shocked and questioned him about whether he was sincere or not. She finally agreed to marry him and they kissed under the big chestnut tree. This is important to Jane's life because its her first love. -
Jane sees a figure rip her veil
While sleeping the night before her wedding Jane is awoken by something tearing her veil. She tells Rochester that she had seen a Vampyre tearing her veil but he just brushes it off and blames Grace Poole. This is important because this leads up to Jane finding out about Bertha. -
Mr. Mason stops the wedding
Mr. Mason stops the wedding saying that Rochester is married to his sister. Mr. Rochester admits to it saying that she is mad and that he has her locked up on the third floor of Thornfeild. He takes them up to the room where she is held and Grace Poole is there making Bertha food. Upon seeing Rochester Bertha goes crazy and bites him on the face. This is important because this causes Jane to rethink marrying Rochester. -
Jane leaves Mr. Rochester
After finding out about Bertha the day of the wedding Jane feels conflited as to what she should do. She decides late at night to leave Thornfield. She gathers a minimal amount of things and uses all the money she has to get as far as she can. This is important because Jane realizes she can do better and that she needs to follow her heart. -
Jane comes upon a house
After being drop off by the coach she sleeps outside for two days before finding a town. She goes around looking for food until the forth night she comes across this house where St. John lives. He offers her a bed until she is well enough to find her own. He offers her a job as a mistress in the town, teaching all of the young children. This is important because this is another new start for Jane. -
Jane receives 20,000 pounds from her deceased uncle rom Madeira
After teaching the children for a couple of months she recieves word that her uncle from Madeira has died and left her 20,000 pounds. She also finds out that St, John and his sisters were her cousins so she shares her new wealth with them. This is important because she has never had much to call her own before but now she can have almost anything she wants. -
Jane goes back to Thornfield to see Mr. Rochester
Several months later Jane decides to go back and see Mr. Rochester. When she arrives she sees Thornfield burned and she runs into one of the servants, he tells her that there had been an accident. Bertha had died and Mr. Rochester was now blind. When she finally got to see him again he could not believe that she had come back and that he knew she would not stay. But Jane did stay promising to take care of him. This is important because Jane finally gets to be with Mr. Rochester. -
Jane and Mr. Rochester get married
Mr. Rochester ask Jane to marry him and they actually get married this time. After the wedding Mr. Rochester starts to get some of his vision back in his one eye. Him and Jane also have a child together at the end of the novel. This is important because it shows that Jane is now happy with Mr. Rochester and her child.
