Like Pip, Jane Eyre, in her passage through loneliness, isolation, intense suffering and temptation, asserts her own individuality, forges a sense of identity, and proclaims her freedom and independence of will. ... The fire in which Rochester is crippled and blinded, cleanses him of his previous wife, the unethical money he lived on, and the dominating position he held Jane under. Thus, the new relationship forged between Jane and a new Rochester knits them very close and happy. ...

• Word Count: 1152
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate