Jane's survival

Jane throughout her life is a strong willed person. In the beginning of the novel we see Jane in conflict with her cousin John. John, who had antagonized her pushed over the edge whereabouts she speaks her mind comparing him to a "slave-driver", (brote 5). This is one of the first times we see Jane speak her mind. Jane also eurpts towards her aunt Reed before she leaves to go to Lowood girls school. Here she speaks of her aunts cruelty to her. Being the strong willed person she is she is able to speak her mind to one of the more terrifying characters of her childhood. Jane also shows to be very strong willed when she discovers of Bertha being Mr. Rochester's wife. Rochesters wife "whether beast or human being, one could not, at first sight tell" (Bronte 300) is the reason Jane at first leaves. Her strong willingness is apparent after she leaves Thorn field hall with little money and ends up almost starving. Jane not returning to rochester when she is in need of help shows how strong her will is. Having stong will has helped Jane survive.