
I am no bird; & no net ensnares me I am a free human being with an independent will' Plain' orphan Jane Eyre is not expected to amount to much A pleasant existence as a governess is all she is supposed to hope for
- but Jane desperately wants more & an appointment at the gothic mansion of Thornfield offers her more than she could ever dream of
- including a chance at real love But when tragedy strikes she will have to use all her bravery spirit & resolve to overcome her supposed fate & forge her own destiny This classic novel challenges conventions of desire family class & just how much of our identity we are willing to give up for those we love