Jane Eyre Question 7 (Author Techniques)

The author of Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte, uses different techniques to engage the audience and makes the story effective. For example she uses the symbol love towards the end of the book. Throughout Jane's stay at Thornfield the reader sees the connection and love between Mr. Rochester and Jane. She also uses mystery and suspense when talking about their love. When Mr. Mason and his lawyer stop the wedding and tell the judge that Rochester is already married. (Bronte Ch 26) The suspense is to the reader because he or she does not know if Jane will stay with him or leave. There is also suspense in chapter 28 when Jane collapses in anguish and exhaustion. The reader does not know if she will be okay. The author also uses tragedy to keep the story interesting. An example of this is Jane's parents and uncle are dead, she is treated poorly at her aunt's house, her first friend at Lowood dies, and her heart is broken by the man she loves. The author connects all of these techniques together to form a intriguing and timeless story. Therefore, I think Charlotte Bronte succeeds in her different techniques to interest the reader and makes the story effective.

Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. Ed. Margaret Smith. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1998. Print.