Jane Eyre: the protagonist and the hero
Jane Eyre is written in first person, from her own point of view. She is the main character in the novel, taking the reader through the journey of her life, starting with her childhood to her late marriage. She also plays the hero is her own story, as she continues to stay independent, keeping her integrity by declining marriage proposals, until she confirms she is marrying for love in an equal marriage.
John Eyre, Rivers Family, Mr. Rochester, Dr. Lloyd: the donor
The donor is someone who helps the protagonist get through a situation and helps them overcome it. John Eyre leaves Jane the inheritance when she most needs it, and the Rivers Family takes her in and makes her aware of the inheritance. Mr. Rochester also takes her in and help Jane. Dr. Llyod convinced Mrs. Reed to allow Jane to go to Lowodd, allowing her to exit her life of torment at Gateshead.
Mr. Rochester: the sought-for-person
Jane Eyre is the story of a quest for Love. Mr. Rochester is Jane's love, and Jane has to go through certain event to test her dedication to Mr. Rochester by not loosing track or loosing herself in the process.
Mr. Rochester, Mr. Brocklehurst, Mr. Mason, Berhta, St. John, Dr Llyod, Mrs. Reed, Helen Burns and Miss Temple: the dispatcher
The dispatcher is someone who helps Jane to move and and sends her on her journey. Dr. Lloyd convinces Mrs. Reed to let Jane go to Lowood, meaning he sent her away. Mrs. Reed and her 3 cousins made Jane leave as they tormented her. At Lowood, Mr. Brocklehurst also tormented Jane, and he was part of the reason Jane left to be a governess at Thornfield. Helen Burns and Miss Temple motivated Jane to leave Lowood, making her realise she can have a better life away from Lowood. At Thornfield, Mr. Rochester first proposal drove Jane to decline it, as she knew he would still be of a higher class, meaning they could not marry as equals. Mr. Mason and Bertha also had a part to play in this, as Jane could not face Bertha and what she stood for (Mr. Rochesters past life). Mr. Mason is the one who told Jane about Bertha, making her decline the marriage and keep her integrity and independence. St. John made Jane go back to her first love Mr. Rochester, making her realise she should only marry for love.
Dr. Lloyd, Helen Burns, Miss Temple, John Eyre, Rivers Family, Mr. Rochester: the helper
The helper is someone who at anytime in the novel, helps the protagonist. Their role is very similar to the donor. Dr. Lloyd helps Jane leave her life at Gateshead, allowing her to move on. At Lowood, Helen Burns and Miss Temple help Jane get through her time there and overcome the public humiliation she received from Mr. Brocklehurst. The Rivers Family and Mr. Rochester take Jane in and look after her. John Eyre gives Jane an inheritance which helps her get off the streets.
Bertha, Mr. Brocklehurst, Mrs. Reed, Geogiana, Eliza and John(her 3 cousins): the villain
The villain is someone who torments the protagonist and stops them from achieving their goals in some way. Mrs. Reed and her three cousins torment Jane by physically and emotionally abusing her from a young age. At Lowood, Mr. Brocklehurst bullies Jane by publicly humiliating her, making her think she is useless. Bertha is the main reason Jane doesn't marry Mr. Rochester. Bertha stands in the way of Jane and her dream of finding a true love.
St. John : the false hero
Jane is on a quest for independence and love. St. John tries to take that away from her by proposing to her, knowing she would enter a loveless marriage. In a way, St. John tries to trick Jane, making her think that a marriage with him is what she needs, when Jane is actually searching for love.
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