Who is the "hero" in this book and what are some of his/her traits? What does he/she accomplish, and how is he/she portrayed? Does the hero represent an abstract idea such as goodness, truth, courage, or evil? The hero in Jane Eyre is Jane. I would describe her as obediant, strong-willed, honest, and admirable. Jane accomplished many things, such as escaping the Reeds', going to school, getting a job, reconnecting with her family, and getting married. I think Jane is portrayed as the protagonist because she is trying to solve problems and make situations better, instead of make them worse as some antagonists tend to do. I think Jane does represent some abstract ideas: goodness and courage. I believe she represents goodness because I do not think she got into trouble by her own accord, it was more because Mr. Brocklehurst wanted people to believe that she was evil. He once said to Mrs. Reed when he visted Jane for the first time, "'Deceit is, indeed, a sad fault in a child, it is akin to falsehood, and all liars will have their portion in the lake burning with fire and brimstone. She shall, however, bewatched, Mrs. Reed. I will speak to the teachers.'" (pg:42 p:6). I also believe Jane represents courage because she really had to be brave throughout the story. It took an enormous amount of courage to stand up against Mrs. Reed and to leave Mr. Rochester after finding out he had another wife. All these acts make Jane a hero.
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