Jane Eyre-Dominance

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, was a compelling novel depicting the struggle of Jane’s life in the Victorian times. Jane’s parents died soon after her birth and she was put into the care of Mr. and Mrs. Reed, her uncle and aunt. Mr. Reed died and Jane was left with her three cousins Eliza, Georgiana, and John, along with Mrs. Reed, a cruel, unfair woman. The family tormented Jane, but finally she was sent away to school. Including the school, Jane lives and experiences life in five completely different settings. Dominance was the principal obstacle at each of the places: Gateshead Hall, Lowood Institution, Thornfield Manor, Moor House, and Ferndean Manor.
Gateshead Hall, where Jane resided with her evil aunt and cousins, was the first of her five homes. Jane experienced dominance from her cousin John. Mrs. Reed was biased and believed John was always the victim. John was dominant in both a physical and mental manner. An example of John’s mental dominance over Jane was ...