The Picture in Jane Eyre
...hown by the mention of a breeze. In other words, it seems like the sky is overwhelming the earth. With just the description of the figure’s hair and eyes the picture would appear wild and chaotic. But, the artist creates a softer feeling by using words like, “lay a pale reflection…” and “…the same faint luster…” It’s peculiar, but as a whole this woman is like the goddess of the sky because the only two light sources in a normal night sky; stars and the moon are found only on the woman’s body, whose, “…dim forehead was crowned with a star…” and on whose, “…neck lay a pale reflection like moonlight.” It, certainly, feels as if this woman is calming the movements such as the breeze and the flowing of the hair, as if she’s mother and is rocking her baby, the earth to sleep. It is most obvious that this goddess-like figure in the painting is Jane’s role and personality in the novel. Just like the description of the woman suggests, Jane is determined and stubborn yet she resembles serenity and brings peace to some of the characters in the novel, especially Mr. Rochester. The figure’s sense of power resembles Jane’s ability of impacting peoples’ life as she does with Mr. Rochester’s, Adele’s and many others. Throughout the novel there are many scenes and situations where Jane makes a positive difference. For instance, in the scene where Mr. Manson is bleeding it is Jane that stays by hi...