Question

5. Throughout the novel, questions of identity are raised. From her identity as an orphan and stranger in the hostile environment of Gateshead Hall to that of a ward of the church at Lowood; from her being a possible wife of Rochester, then of St. John, to being the cousin of Diana and Mary, Jane is constantly in transition. Trace these changes in identity and how they affect Jane's view of herself and the world around her. Describe the final discovery of her identity that becomes apparent in the last chapter of the novel and the events that made that discovery possible.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Throughout the novel, Jane had to fight against the demands of a cruel guardian, a tough employer and a rigid social order which demarcates her life and position, and these made her to identify her strong spirit, and that she was of great courage

When Jane came to know that Rochester had lost an eye and arm and has gone into isolation, Jane then decided to reveal her identity that she was also not a perfect woman and they both can live with eac other having such deficiencies.