Jane Eyre accurately reflects events in history. This novel was set in the 1800's in England. During this time people were respected if they had money. The wealthy people were the high class and the poor were considered rubbish. This is reflected very much in Jane Eyre. An example of this is between the Reed family and Jane. The Reed's have money and Jane has none. Therefore Jane is considered a servant or a strain on the Reed family. One reason is because they did not like her parents. Another reason is they had to spend money on her. The second Mrs. Reed heard about a free boarding school for orphans she sent Jane away so she did not have to care for her anymore.
During this time period it was considered appalling to marry someone not in the same class as you. For example Jane's mother had money and married in a lower class; because of this the Reed family cut Jane's mother off from money. they were ashamed of her because she married low. People are also astonished when Jane and Mr. Rochester go to get married. This is because Mr. Rochester is a wealthy high class citizen while Jane is a mistress. Overall this novel accurately reflects history because it shows how people were treated by a class and wealth system.
Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. Ed. Margaret Smith. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1998. Print.
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