Charlotte Bronte

1. went to Cowan Bridge School where she endured the harsh conditions that killed her two eldest sisters

2. 1816

2.1. third of six children of an Irish family

3. success with her works in 1847

4. died in 1855 in childbirth

5. Jane Eyre

5.1. romantic heroine

5.2. romantic novel

5.3. From the beginning, Jane possesses a sense of her self-worth and dignity, a commitment to justice and principle, a trust in God, and a passionate disposition.

5.4. plot

5.4.1. Jane, a seemingly plain and simple girl had to fight through life's struggles. Jane has many obstacles in her life: her cruel and abusive Aunt Reed, the grim conditions at Lowood school, her love for Rochester and Rochester's marriage to Bertha.