The most meaningful theme of this story is that the need to belong is crucial to
achieve true happiness. From the very beginning, it is obvious that all Jane
wants is to be loved and accepted by her family; or anyone for that matter. The
abuse she suffered in her childhood wounded her spirit and her self-esteem for
many years. She was treated like an enemy in her own house; shunned and
punished at every opportunity by her cruel relatives. As a child, Jane endured the
punishment; alone, and unloved. Jane had never been truly been happy until the
night when she collapsed from weakness on a complete stranger s doorstep after
fleeing from Thornfield. She experienced kindness from three they took her in to
their home to revive her. When she discovered that they were her relations, she
finally recieved love from her real family. After 19 years of neglect and pain, she
was acceptanced by her true family; St. John, Mary and Diane Rivers.
The major conflict in the story is Jane s personal quest to find love and
acceptence after living her childhood neglected and alone. Her quest began
when she left for Lowood School in search for an education and perhaps some
friends. She recieved both of these in her eigh0t years residing at the boarding
school. As she worked as…
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