Mike Zevoteck The English Novel Prof. Giacoppe The Presence of The Red Room Throughout Jane Eyre In charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre there is a specific scene that seems to project itself onto the rest of the novel; the scene in the red room. As I read Jane Eyre, I found it to be a bit uneventful in parts and slow-moving in others. In general, I did not enjoy the book at first. However even before a second review of the book, I realized that the scene of Jane in the red room was symbolic and quite significant to the rest of the text for a myriad of reasons. I submitted several questions about his scene, reread it several times and even did my presentation on Madwoman in the Attic (a book that examines this scene analytically). This `event' occurs rather early in the novel and initially serves to set the unpleasant tone of Jane's childhood. Although it is only briefly alluded to in later parts of the book, the scene is represented strongly throughout the main character's life. The gothic elements of this scene also lend itself well to the underlying tone of the novel.
Jane Eyre tells the story of a young girl's life in England in the 19th century. It is a coming of age story as seen through the eyes of Jane herself. Living with extended family Jane experiences many hardships at the hands of her kin. She is often punished harshly and one the occasion in question she is confined to the room of her deceased uncle for misbehaving. Jane's experiences within the Red Room are portrayed solely from her own point of view, giving the reader an insight into how Jane's heightened nerves provoke an unnatural depiction of her surroundings. The room itself is described as a 'vault', the chair becomes a 'pale throne', and the bed is referred to as a 'tabernacle'. The prison like qualities do not go unnoticed. The intimidating and restrictive tone of the scene reflects the fact that the narrative is told from a child's perspective and also...