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Jane's mother, a Reed, married him against her wealthy family's wishes, and they disowned her. Just after Jane was born, Jane's father caught typhus while helping the poor, and both of Jane's parents soon died. Jane's uncle Mr. Reed adopted her. Mr. Reed also died within a year, but made his wife, Mrs. Reed, promise to raise Jane like one of ...
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Volume III Chapter 3 Summary. Jane recovers. Jane lies ill for three days but gradually recovers. When she gets up she helps the servant, Hannah, and finds out more about the Rivers family.
Jane’s initial response to the plight of the poor and her adult reflection on this serve to remind us that she is still just a child, brought up by the indolent and snobbish Reeds. She also maintains some of this attitude given her later treatment of the Rivers’ servant in Volume III, Chapter 3 . Given her use of the word ‘caste’ rather ...
Jane Eyre Volume 3, Chapter 3 Summary. For three days, Jane lies in the bed mostly unconscious while Diana, Mary, and Hannah take care of her. She does hear and understand some of the things that are said around her, and she hears the ladies discussing her and figuring out that she must be educated based on her accent, clothes, and facial features.
Jane Eyre Volume 1, Chapter 3 Summary. Back. More. Jane wakes up, confused and disoriented. Someone is holding her gently; she’s never been held gently before. She starts to realize where she is—in her own bed. Bessie and a gentleman are there, looking after her. Jane’s glad to see the gentleman, because he’s not one of the Reeds.
Jane's mother married against the will of her wealthy family to Jane's father, a poor pastor. Both parents died of typhus with a month of each other. According to the maids, Jane's plain looks make it more difficult to gain much sympathy. Chapter III Analysis. In this chapter, Brontë adds to the reasons for the Reeds' dislike for Jane and her ...
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In five minutes more the cloud of bewilderment dissolved: I knew quite well that I was in my own bed, and that the red glare was the nursery fire. It was night: a candle burnt on the table; Bessie stood at the bed-foot with a basin in her hand, and a gentleman sat in a chair near my pillow, leaning over me.
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