Jane Eyre
Meet the characters
Jane Eyre
The heroine
Plain, poor, and fiercely independent, Jane refuses to be treated as less than anyone else.
Edward Rochester
Master of Thornfield
Moody, sarcastic, and secretive, he is unlike anyone Jane has met.
Mrs. Reed
Jane's aunt
A cold guardian who makes Jane's childhood miserable.
Helen Burns
Jane's school friend
Patient and wise, Helen teaches Jane about forgiveness.
Mrs. Fairfax
The housekeeper
Kind and chatty, she welcomes Jane to Thornfield Hall.
Adèle Varens
Jane's pupil
A lively little French girl in Mr. Rochester's care.