Jane Eyre #10: Main Character

The definition of a main character, or protagonist, is the main person in the story who receives most of the attention and is sometimes considered a hero. In the novel Jane Eyre, the main character matches the title. The main characters name is Jane Eyre. She starts out as a little girl living with her evil aunt, then she goes out into the world and finds a job and family. The first characteristic Jane had that stood out to me was independence. She was never pushed around, and she could handle herself on her own. There are several examples from the novel that proves this. First is when Jane is sent off to Lowood school. She is all alone at this school but she sucks it up and finds at least one friend. Soon after that is another sign of independence and strength; Jane's new found friend dies from an epidemic at the school. She is alone once again. Then after getting out of that school, Jane finds herself out on the streets. She learns to take care of herself even though she does not have any money. She survives and later finds a job. So this series of events show how independent Jane was in her times of weakness. She was strong and self-sufficient, and that got her through a lot. That is the main character traits that I saw in the main character Jane.