7 Lessons From Jane Eyre’s Personality That We Can Apply Today. 

Our great-grandmothers sighed over this romantic story. But can a modern woman learn anything from the experience of a poor orphan in the 19th century? 

I have highlighted several reasons why Jane Eyre so captivates women’s, and sometimes men’s, hearts and why I liked the book and the movies.

Why is Jane Eyre so popular?

Jane Eyre is active in her life.

The only way to change the scenario fate had prepared for Jane Eyre was to move and get a new job. Striving for independence, she takes risks and sets out to meet new experiences, new people, and new responsibilities. Changing the type of activity really opens up other perspectives, tremendous opportunities, and new acquaintances. 

As an introvert and a bit of a shy person, I appreciated this quality of Jane.

She does what she loves.

Often, hoping to win the favor of others, we forget about our interests, hobbies, and abilities and do what others expect from us. Then, we get offended and angry if our efforts go unnoticed and are not appreciated. Jane knows what she likes and what fascinates her and does it with joy. A person who is passionate about her business is always attractive. 

Do you remember what your soul was about when you were a little girl or a young, carefree girl?

She doesn’t feel sorry for herself.

Sometimes, the main character has some victim traits, but she always takes responsibility into her own hands. In our world, “sufferers” even enjoy cherishing their pain. Without receiving high praise for their efforts, the “victims” easily turn into tyrants, capable of hurting the ones they recently loved and admired so much.

The way out is not to give up, fight, do more, and stop feeling sorry for yourself.

She talks with people.

But what attracts me most in the character of Jane Eyre is her ability to speak openly about your feelings and thoughts. No one can guess what is happening to us if we are silent. As soon as we started talking, many things fell into place.

Resentment, previously expressed by silence and ignoring, ceases to be a means of manipulation and becomes a reason to express what hurts us. Anger is not perceived as a signal of a break in relations but indicates what one would like to change in them. A declaration of love or sympathy can easily mark the beginning of a new romance or friendship.

And all you need to do is to speak up!

She has a conscience and moral guidelines.

Incredible resilience and fortitude distinguish Jane Eyre. Her fate is difficult, and her life path is thorny. How many hardships and sufferings she endures in childhood and youth! Looking at all this, you begin to appreciate your life and admire the character. 

As a dandelion grows through the thickness of asphalt, the heroine, overcoming all the vicissitudes of fate, becomes a strong, integral personality.

Further we have very exciting points.

Their love is not subject to time, circumstances, or any blows of fate.

The love between a poor governess and an aristocrat with a tarnished past touches many women’s hearts, including mine.

It should be noted that Jane lived in tough times. Victorian England was a man’s world, prim and unemotional. Women were treated like pets and not recognized as independent people.

Edward Rochester is a complex and contradictory character. He is rich and influential, but he hides many secrets and mysteries. Mistakes that lead to tragedies overshadow his past. However, Rochester is capable of true love. His feelings for Jane are not just attraction but a deep respect for her strength of spirit and independence.

Jane fell in love with him because, despite his peculiar character, he treated her with warmth and respect, was sincerely interested in her opinion, talked to her as an equal despite the difference in their social status and gender, and liked her with her mind and soul.

Edward Rochester is the Byronic hero, and such a hero will always be interesting to women—we need a dream of how to cure a strong and sad man with our love. In this story, the couple was lucky; their desires came together!

The story has a very conservative ending.

Significantly, Jane’s exciting adventures ended in a completely traditional way – she became a faithful wife and a virtuous mother.

She devoted herself entirely to caring for her husband, who needed care because he was blind and had lost his arm and gave birth to his child.

This ending is the enduring value of Charlotte Bronte’s masterpiece: a woman is, first and foremost, the keeper of the family and hearth (as conservative as it may sound). Charlotte Bronte’s heroines at the forefront always gravitated toward dependence on men.

This point will probably warm the hearts of men. What do you think?

Final words.

I think the last few years have been crazy in the world, and there is no sign of peace on the horizon. Who knows, maybe a modern Jane Eyre will become a lifeline in computer games and virtual heroes. We still need inspiration and motivation from such a strong and confident female character. It is an excellent example of going through the school of survival and growing up as a person.

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