Jane Eyre Thematic Essay (Rough Draft)Independence, the ability to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself. Jane Eyre herself is a very independent woman. Throughout her life she has depended on very few people for very little. Charlotte Brontë wants the reader to learn that independence can open many doors of possibility. Jane was shunned by virtually everyone as a young girl and was shown very little love and compassion, so throughout her life she seeks these qualities through those around her. Due to her mother's disinheritance, Jane was disowned by Mrs. Reed and her children, and treated like a servant, who was constantly reminded that she had no position and no wealth. "I do this really idiotic thing, it's called thinking, and I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions. This was said by George Carlin, which really applies to the Jane Eyre situation, whose opinions are not taken into account consideration and not even heard. There was always some form of resistance against Jane whenever she tried to stand up for herself or her needs, and when she did she was put back in her place as a troublemaker. In Jane Eyre, Jane manages to achieve success in the male power, which seems to be her greatest achievement. Jane overcame those who had caused her many misfortunes. Jane had to overcome many obstacles posed by male power; one was from when she lived in Gateshead and was tormented by Jon Reed constantly caused so much chaos and turmoil to Jane. He constantly told her that she was destined to fail in life, which ultimately ended up being the opposite. In due time John Reed dies, leaving Jane surpassing him in life, which no one thought would be… middle of paper… I am my lover.” (pg. 416) By stating this, Jane Eyre recognizes her independence and embraces it. She started with little and was mistreated, but then ended up becoming rich, embracing her inner beauty, and being loved by many. He achieved this by becoming independent; in doing so she opened many doors of opportunity for herself. It is important for Charlotte Brontë to leave the reader with such a lesson because she wants to show the reader that everyone can look to Jane Eyre as a model for being and becoming independent. This shows that to become independent you have to believe in yourself and not let others bring you down and stop you from achieving your aspiration. By letting others hold you back or prevent you from accomplishing great things, you give them great pride in being an obstacle in your life..