Is Jane Eyre a sad story?

Is Jane Eyre a sad story?

Brontë was one of the first women to write a first-person narrative novel about a woman. And the story of her character and narrator, Jane Eyre, is one of the most complex and heartbreaking you'll find today.

What is the mood of Jane Eyre?

toneJane Eyre's tone is both Gothic and romantic, often conjuring an atmosphere of mystery, secrecy, or even horror. Despite these Gothic elements, Jane's personality is friendly and the tone is also affectionate and confessional.

Does Jane Eyre get amnesia?

They did keep the Rivers storyline intact, but with one major change- Jane has amnesia. She passes out while wandering on the moors and is found and taken home by St. John, like the 1997 version. When she wakes up, she does not remember who she is.

Why does Rochester go blind?

At the end of the book, Rochester is blind and maimed from the fire that ultimately destroyed Thornfield Hall and killed Bertha. (He does rescue the servants and tries to rescue his wife–I'll give him that.) ... I wouldn't be surprised if Rochester likes to wear Jane's underwear, too.

How old is Jane Eyre?

She is ten at the beginning of the novel, and nineteen or twenty at the end of the main narrative. As the final chapter of the novel states that she has been married to Edward Rochester for ten years, she is approximately thirty at its completion.