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Jane Eyre

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first-person narrator of the novel. Ten years old at start of novel. Orphaned and lives with aunt and three cousins.

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Mrs. Reed

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Jane’s aunt by marriage. Treats Jane harshly and thinks of her as a second-class person.

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Uncle Reed

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Jane’s mother’s brother, deceased eight years at the start of novel. He was fond of Jane, and made his wife promise to take her of her before he died.

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John Reed

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Jane’s cousin, fourteen years old at start of novel. Physically and emotionally abuses Jane.

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Georgiana Reed

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One of Jane’s two female cousins.

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Eliza Reed

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The other of Jane’s two female cousins.

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Bessie

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Nurse to the Reed children and Jane. Sends Jane to the breakfast room at the beginning of the novel, but is later sympathetic to her.

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Ms. Abbot

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A servant at Gateshead who is less friendly toward Jane than Bessie.

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Mr. Lloyd

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The apothecary who visits Jane after her episode in the red room, and recommends that she go to the Lowood school.

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Mr. Brocklehurst

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the owner of Lowood school. Visits Reed house and accepts Jane to Lowood. Is very strict and wants girls to follow strict evangelical principles.

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Helen Burns

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the first friend Jane meets at Lowood school. They discuss books, one of Jane’s passions.

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Ms. Temple

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the head of the school. She is intelligent and well-respected by the students.

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Ms. Smith

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attends to students’ handiwork

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Ms. Scatherd

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teaches history & grammar

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Madame Pierrot

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teaches French

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Mrs. Harden

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housekeeper, eager to please Brocklehurst

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Mary Ann Wilson

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another student, friend of Jane’s

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Mr. Rochester

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Mr. Rochester

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Mrs. Fairfax

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caretaker of Thornfield, hired by Mr. Rochester

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Adele Varens

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Jane’s charge at Thornfield, Mr. Rochester’s ward

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Grace Poole

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one of the servants at Thornfield

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Bertha Mason

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Rochester’s wife, who slowly went crazy after their marriage. She remains secretly locked in his attic at Thornfield.

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Pilot

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Rochester’s trusty dog

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Blanche Ingram

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An attractive young noble-woman who appears to be a possible match for Rochester

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Lady Ingram

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Blanche Ingram’s mother, speaks harshly of people she thinks “beneath her”

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Mr. Mason

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a mysterious former associate of Rochester, who comes from the West Indies. Arrives suddenly at Thornfield and to the shock of Rochester.

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St. John Rivers

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a missionary/priest who is devoted to his schools and goal to travel to India

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Diana Rivers

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sister of St. John, teaches Jane German

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Mary Rivers

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sister of St. John & Diana, also loved by Jane

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Hannah

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servant who initially rejects Jane, but comes to like her

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Rosamond Oliver

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beautiful young girl who favors St. John

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Mr. Oliver

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Rosamond’s father, benefactor of the schools

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Old John

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caretaker of Ferndean

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Mary

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housekeeper of Ferndean; John’s wife