<Jane Eyre>
Chapter1
Summary: Jane Eyre was always ill-treated at Gateshead Hall where her aunt, Mrs. Reed and her cousins-Eliza, John and Georgiana lived. Once, she was reading on the window-seat behind a curtain. John came and drove her away. To her anger, she defended herself, but her aunt came and commanded to lock her in the red-room.
Feelings: I feel really bad for Jane as a child at her age. Imagine if I were her at that time, I may give myself up and die early. Even if facing such bad situation, she still loved reading. I admire her very much.
Chapter2
Summary: Jane was dragged away by two servants, Bessie and Miss Abbot, and locked in the red-room. It was the place where her Uncle Reed died. Thus, the whole atmosphere reminded her of ghosts. She couldn’t stand it anymore and passed out.
Feelings: I can’t help feeling that Jane was suffering some kind of mental disease because her aunt and cousins’ attitude towards her. Poor little child! I hope some time in the future it can be healed.
Chapter3
Summary: The doctor Mr. Lloyd came to see if Jane was OK. He asked her whether she would like to go to school or not and that was all. Meanwhile, Miss Abbot told Bessie about Jane. Her mother was Mr. Reed’s sister. She married a nearly penniless clergyman, and her father was furious and had nothing more to do with her. They went away to work among poor people, caught typhoid, and died when Miss Jane was a baby, so she was sent to Gateshead Hall. Bessie felt sorry after hearing these.
Feelings: Jane was sure unfortunate, but to some extent, she was really lucky. She had someone like Bessie who cared about her. I think Jane will start a new life at school.
Chapter4
Summary: Jane was introduced to a school’s headmaster Mr. Brocklehurst. Her aunt talked bad about her to that tall, grim man, which means her school life didn’t have a good beginning.
Feelings: I just feel sick for Mrs. Reed’s behavior. One cannot judge others no matter what, let alone she was Jane’s aunt. What she had done could probably destroy Jane’s whole life!
Chapter5
Summary: Jane arrived at a school at Lowood. The living condition there was really poor. Girls there only had a little food to eat and some of it couldn’t be called as “food”. But there was a teacher called Miss Miller who cared about the girls, ordering extra bread and cheese for them.
Feelings: I wonder why on earth there was a school like that in the past. What kind of parents would send their children to hell on earth? I am worried about Jane right now.
Chapter6
Summary: Helen was a friend of Jane when she was at school. There was a teacher called Miss Scatcherd who was always directed against Helen. She scolded Helen whenever she had a chance. But Helen was pretty positive towards these. She believed that since life was short, we should be happy.
Feelings: Helen had a strong character as a kid. I think that must due to her early experience as an orphan. She could face anything peacefully. Many adults can’t do that in my opinion.简爱每章节概括
Chapter7
Summary: Mr. Brocklehurst announced to all the girls in the school that Jane was a liar and he warned them against her. But Helen trusted her and gave her courage.
Feelings: It’s rude to say bad things about others no matter in front of them or behind their backs. Mr. Brocklehurst’s behavior can be really hurtful.
Chapter8
Summary: Miss Temple was another person who chose to believe Jane. She asked Mr. Lloyd whether Jane’s side of story was true. As Mr. Lloyd convinced Jane’s word, Miss Temple announced to the school that Jane was innocent of Mr. Brocklehurst’s charges against her.
Feelings: Miss Temple is that kind of person who gives you a light of hope when you are truly down. It’s a great luck to have such a person be your side and support you. I think Miss Temple will influence Jane throughout her lifetime.
Chapter9
Summary: Typhoid fever struck Lowood when spring came. Thus, many of the students were kept apart. Helen was also ill, not typhoid but with consumption. Knowing Helen might die soon, Jane couldn’t help tiptoeing to the room Helen stayed in to be with her as her last company. They spent a night together and Helen died in Jane’s arm during her dream.