From the beginning of the novel, we learn that Jane is a penniless orphan and lives at her aunt's house. Her aunt is called SelectMiss Grace PooleMrs FairfaxMrs Reed.
Her aunt punishes her by locking Jane in a haunted room called SelectThe Haunted RoomThe Red RoomThe Black Room.
Mrs Reed sends Jane to Lowood School. At the school, Jane meets Helen Burns, her best friend. Helen dies from Selecttyphusconsumptionbeing cold.
Jane applies to be a governess at Thornfield Hall. A governess' role can be summarised as Selectcleaning the hometeaching young childrenlooking after young children.
After a few months of being governess at Thornfield, Jane eventually meets Edward Rochester, her boss, in a lane where he comes off his horse. Rochester calls Jane Selecta gypsyan angelan elf.
As Jane is falling in love with Rochester, Mrs Fairfax announces that Thornfield Hall will be hosting a party of guests, stating that her master may marry one of the guests. Rochester's intended fiancée is SelectBlanche IngramBerthaAdele.
Rochester confesses his love to Jane and asks her to be his wife. She accepts. However, their wedding day is ruined when SelectBerthaBlanche IngramRichard Mason arrives at the church and declares Rochester cannot marry.
Jane and Rochester cannot marry because SelectJane has no moneyRochester is already marriedSt John wants to marry Jane.
After Jane has discovered Rochester is married, she runs away and is taken in by the Rivers family. When Jane inherits her Uncle's estate, she discovers that the Rivers family are her Selectfamilyfriendsenemies.
The novel concludes with Jane visiting Thornfield Hall. Jane discovers that Selectthe Hall has been burnt down and Rochester is deadRochester has married Blanche Ingramthe Hall has been burnt down and Rochester is blind when she visits Thornfield.