Jane Eyre

<p><em>Jane Eyre</em> by Charlotte Brontë is a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of an orphaned girl who grows up facing hardship loneliness and social prejudice. After a difficult childhood with her cruel aunt and a strict boarding school Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall where she falls in love with her mysterious employer Mr. Rochester.</p><p>Their romance is tested when Jane discovers Rochester's hidden secret-his mad wife Bertha confined in the attic. Choosing integrity over passion Jane leaves only to return later after tragedy strikes Thornfield. Reunited she and Rochester are able to marry on equal terms.</p><p>The novel blends elements of romance mystery and gothic fiction while exploring themes of love independence morality and social class.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>