Character	Description
Jane Eyre	Jane Eyre is the protagonist and narrator of the story. The orphaned daughter of a poor parson and a mother whose wealthy family disowned her when she married, Jane falls in love with Mr. Rochester. Read More
Edward Rochester	Mr. Rochester is the owner of Thornfield Hall, Jane's employer, and the great love of her life. Read More
Adèle Varens	Adèle Varens is Jane's pupil at Thornfield and Mr. Rochester's ward. Read More
Bertha Mason	Bertha Mason is Edward Rochester's wife, who is insane and whose existence is kept secret. Read More
Mrs. Sarah Reed	Mrs. Reed of Gateshead Hall is the widow of Jane's uncle, Mr. Reed, her mother's brother. Read More
St. John Rivers	St. John Rivers is a parson in the village of Morton. Honest, kind, and sincere, he is also ambitious, stern, cold, and unbending. Read More
Helen Burns	Helen Burns is Jane's best friend at Lowood. Read More
Bessie Lee	Bessie is a servant who is Jane's only ally at Gateshead, serving as something of a mother figure for her.
Blanche Ingram	Blanche Ingram is a beautiful, haughty, and genteel young woman who pursues Mr. Rochester with marriage in mind.
Céline Varens	Adèle's mother and Mr. Rochester's former mistress, Céline is a French actress who never actually appears in the novel.
Diana Rivers	Diana Rivers of Marsh End, sister of Mary and St. John Rivers, is Jane's cousin.
Eliza Reed	Eliza Reed is one of Mrs. Reed's daughters, Jane's cousin, who treats her badly while living at Gateshead but later reconciles with her.
Georgiana Reed	Georgiana Reed is one of Mrs. Reed's daughters, Jane's cousin, who treats her badly while living at Gateshead but later somewhat reconciles with her.
Grace Poole	Grace Poole, hired by Rochester to tend to and guard his mad wife at Thornfield, is blamed for the strange events that Bertha causes.
Hannah	Hannah is the elderly servant at Marsh End.
John Eyre	John Eyre is Jane's paternal uncle and also the uncle of the Rivers siblings; he leaves a fortune of 20,000 pounds to Jane.
John Reed	John Reed is Mrs. Reed's son, Jane's cousin, who bullies her while she's living at Gateshead.
Lady Ingram	Haughty and cold, Lady Ingram is Blanche's mother.
Mary Rivers	Mary Rivers of Marsh End, sister of Diana and St. John Rivers, is Jane's cousin.
Miss Abbot	Miss Abbot is another servant at Gateshead.
Miss Scatcherd	A teacher at Lowood, Miss Scatcherd frequently punishes Helen Burns.
Miss Temple	The headmistress of Lowood, Miss Temple serves as mother figure, mentor, and friend to Jane.
Mr. Briggs	A lawyer, Mr. Briggs prevents Jane's marriage to Mr. Rochester by revealing that he is married. He also delivers Jane her inheritance from John Eyre.
Mr. Brocklehurst	Mr. Brocklehurst is the strict, stingy clergyman who manages Lowood.
Mr. Lloyd	Mr. Lloyd is the apothecary who treats Jane after her scare in the red-room and gives her the idea of going away to school.
Mr. Mason	Richard Mason, Bertha's brother, knew Rochester when he lived in Jamaica and is attacked by his sister when he visits her at Thornfield.
Mrs. Fairfax	Mrs. Fairfax is the housekeeper at Thornfield Hall.
Rosamond Oliver	A wealthy woman who owns the cottage in Morton where Jane lives, Rosamund is interested in St. John Rivers. He loves her but won't marry her because he believes she would not be a good missionary's wife.
Sophie	Sophie lives at Thornfield and is Adèle's nurse.

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