Summary:
Jane wakes in her own bedroom, in the care of Mr Lloyd and Bessie. Bessie shows that she does not approve of Mrs Reeds treatment of Jane. Jane and Mr Lloyd talk of her life at Gateshead;
He suggests Jane should be sent away to school in the hope that she may find happiness. Jane is very excited and optimistic at the idea of going to school and leaving Gateshead. Jane overhears a conversation between Miss Abbot and Bessie, she finds out that her mother was a member of the Reed family, and they disapproved of her husband –Jane’s father. After Jane was born both of her parents died from illness. Leaving her orphaned with her uncle Reed to bring her up.
Themes: New themes of hope, excitement and optimism are introduced as the prospect of Jane leaving Gateshead to go to school.
Characters: Mr Lloyd is brought in, he is the family ‘doctor/pharmacist’, he is the man that suggests Jane should be sent away to school – in hope of bringing her some happiness.
Response: I began to feel ‘happy’ for Jane as she has the opportunity to begin a new phase of her life, which is due to be optimistic, as if she goes to school she will be leaving Gateshead, in search of a happier life.
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