Jane Eyre / Charlotte Bronte / / 9786057995612

With her 1847 novel, Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte created one of the most unforgettable heroines of all time. ; Jane Eyre is a young orphan being raised by Mrs. ; Reed, her cruel, wealthy aunt. ; A servant named Bessie provides Jane with some of the few kindnesses she receives, telling her stories and singing songs to her. ; One day, as punishment for fighting with her bullying cousin John Reed, Jane’s aunt imprisons Jane in the red-room, the room in which Jane’s Uncle Reed died. ; While locked in, Jane, believing that she sees her uncle’s ghost, screams and faints. ; She wakes to find herself in the care of Bessie and the kindly apothecary Mr. ; Lloyd, who suggests to Mrs. ; Reed that Jane be sent away to school. ; To Jane’s delight, Mrs. ; Reed concurs.An unconventional love story that broadened the scope of romantic fiction, Jane Eyre is ultimately the tale of one woman’s fight to claim her independence and self-respect in a society that has no place for her.;