Jane Eyre "I would not now have exchanged Lowood with all its privations for Gateshead and all its daily luxuries". The pre 19th century novel, 'Jane Eyre' is written in the first person, and tells the story of an orphan. The book is based partly, on numerous experiences throughout Bronte's real life. One specific similarity between the novel and Bronte's own life, is that in the novel, Jane Eyre's best friend "Helen Burns" dies from …showed first 75 words of 1083 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1083 total…In terms of education and companionship, but her living conditions, and the food she is provided with are worse than at Gateshead. Overall, Lowood allowed Jane to set herself up, to develop into a well educated young woman, who could then find good employment, and live a very high quality life, especially for an orphan. Whereas, if she had stayed at Gateshead, she probably would have ended up being a servant for the Reed family!