Jane Eyre was the protagonist. She was raised by a cruel aunt and bullying cousins. Eventually, she went off to school. She was very smart and taught at the school after she completed her learning there. She then went to Thornfield to be a governess. She meets the owner of Thornfield and does not like him much to begin with. Overtime, she warms up to Rochester and then develops feelings for him. When she is to marry him, she learns he is already married. She cannot lose her integrity and marry an already wed man. She leaves him, but she remains in love with him. Jane ends up being cared for by three siblings. They are the Rivers. She learns they are their cousins and shared her inheritance from their uncle with them. She is tempted to marry St. John, but she is lured away from him because she hears Rochester's voice in the distance. She goes to find him and finds out his wife dies. They can finally marry and they have a son together! She went from lonely orphan, to a women with a family and friends. She never lost her integrity, but still remained able to marry her love!
Edward Rochester was a rich man who fell in love with his governess, Jane. He started out as a heir to his brother who owned Thornfield. He was forced to marry by his father. He married Bertha Mason, who went insane few years later. Rochester tried to marry Jane, but he was stopped by his brother-in-law. Mr. Mason told everyone the truth of Rochester's current marriage. This caused Jane to leave and his life to become bitter. However, during a fire, Rochester tried to save all in his manor, but he did not manage to save Bertha. Bertha died, and Rochester was blinded and lost a hand, but he was allowed to wed Jane. He called for her, but knew should would not hear it. Little did he know, she did. Jane came to him and they got married and has a son. He gained sight in one eye to see his son. He eventually got to marry his true love!
Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003. Print.
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