Untitled Slide
It is safe to state that Jane Eyre, overall, is a good human being. Jane is selfless, kind, moral, imaginative, intelligent, and honest. These traits are evidenced by her treatment of other characters in the novel. Jane honors her moral compass by not staying with Rochester after discovering Bertha. She seeks intellectual stimulation as well as the liberation of the mind when reading or producing works of art. Using Lavater's theory, Jane is best described as melancholic because she lacks confidence but is ever pensive. Based on Jane's most prominent traits, I used reverse-physiognomy to determine what Charlotte Bronte envisioned her heroine to look like.
Jane has a triangular face: this indicates that she is creative and has a fiery temperament.
Her brown hair portrays her as a romantic character, it shows her love of travel and adventure. These people have a strong character, and liberal ideas . Often they seem to be indifferent.
Jane's small ears show honor, manners and affection. They also show her shy and reserved character.
A high forehead reveals aptitude for study.
Jane's tangled eyebrow hairs signal that she is an unconventional thinker whose thoughts range over many areas. This trait allows her to discover hidden truths.
In the novel, we know that Jane has green eyes. Green eyes are all about nature, healthy living, and freshness. This indicates that Jane is compassionate and is spiritual in nature.
Her large round eyes show her interest in the opposite sex, as evidenced by her profound interest of Mr. Rochester. Round eyes show intelligence, impulsiveness, and affection. The large gap between her eyes portrays her honesty and simplicity.
Jane's straight well-formed nose shows patience, kindness, balance, elegance and power to endure.
Her fuller bottom lip shows independence and confidence, and that the need for love and kindness is also important for her.
Lastly, Jane's round and protruding chin shows her strength, determination, wisdom, and prudence.