Jane Eyre

Main Characters and Their Development

• Jane Eyre - an orphan raised by a foster family. Sent to a girls' school where she faces hardships and injustice. Later becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with Edward Rochester. She demonstrates willpower, independence, and moral integrity throughout her development.
• Edward Rochester - the master of Thornfield Hall, Jane's employer. A man with a dark past who has confined his insane wife in the attic. Despite his brooding nature, he shows a capacity for deep feelings and attachment. His character development involves a struggle between passion and morality, as well as a desire to rectify past mistakes.
• Blanche Ingram - a high-society beauty and potential bride for Rochester. She contrasts with Jane Eyre in both appearance and behavior. Motivated by the desire to marry advantageously, ultimately revealing her superficiality and materialism.
• St. John Rivers - a clergyman who finds Jane after she flees from Rochester and offers her a teaching position in a village school. It is later revealed that he is her relative. St. John is portrayed as a man of strong will and serious intentions to dedicate his life to missionary work, but his relationship with Jane shows his inability for passionate love.