第1页共5页本文格式为Word版下载后可任意编辑和复制简爱英语读书笔记简爱英语读书笔记JaneEyreisayoungorphanbeingraisedbyMrs.Reed,hercruel,wealthyaunt.AservantnamedBessieprovidesJanewithsomeofthefewkindnessesshereceives,tellingherstoriesandsingingsongstoher.Oneday,aspunishmentforfightingwithherbullyingcousinJohnReed,JanesauntimprisonsJaneinthered-room,theroominwhichJanesUncleReeddied.Whilelockedin,Jane,believingthatsheseesherunclesghost,screamsandfaints.ShewakestofindherselfinthecareofBessieandthekindlyapothecaryMr.Lloyd,whosuggeststoMrs.ReedthatJanebesentawaytoschool.ToJanesdelight,Mrs.Reedconcurs.OnceattheLowoodSchool,Janefindsthatherlifeisfarfromidyllic.TheschoolsheadmasterisMr.Brocklehurst,acruel,hypocritical,andabusiveman.Brocklehurstpreachesadoctr第2页共5页本文格式为Word版下载后可任意编辑和复制ineofpovertyandprivationtohisstudentswhileusingtheschoolsfundstoprovideawealthyandopulentlifestyleforhisownfamily.AtLowood,JanebefriendsayounggirlnamedHelenBurns,whosestrong,martyrlikeattitudetowardtheschoolsmiseriesisbothhelpfulanddispleasingtoJane.AmassivetyphusepidemicsweepsLowood,andHelendiesofconsumption.TheepidemicalsoresultsinthedepartureofMr.BrocklehurstbyattractingattentiontotheinsalubriousconditionsatLowood.AfteragroupofmoresympatheticgentlementakesBrocklehurstsplace,Janeslifeimprovesdramatically.ShespendseightmoreyearsatLowood,sixasastudentandtwoasateacher.Afterteachingfortwoyears,Janeyearnsfornewexperiences.SheacceptsagovernesspositionatamanorcalledThornfield,wheresheteachesalivelyFrenchgirlnamedAdle.ThedistinguishedhousekeeperMrs.Fairfaxpresidesovertheestate.JanesemployeratThornfieldisadark,impassionedmannamedRochester,withwhomJanefindsherselffallingsecretlyinlove.ShesavesRochesterfromafireonenight,whichheclaimswasstartedbyadrunkense第3页共5页本文格式为Word版下载后可任意编辑和复制rvantnamedGracePoole.ButbecauseGracePoolecontinuestoworkatThornfield,Janeconcludesthatshehasnotbeentoldtheentirestory.JanesinksintodespondencywhenRochesterbringshomeabeautifulbutviciouswomannamedBlancheIngram.JaneexpectsRochestertoproposetoBlanche.ButRochesterinsteadproposestoJane,whoacceptsalmostdisbelievingly.Theweddingdayarrives,andasJaneandMr.Rochesterpreparetoexchangetheirvows,thevoiceofMr.MasoncriesoutthatRochesteralreadyhasawife.MasonintroduceshimselfasthebrotherofthatwifeawomannamedBertha.Mr.MasontestifiesthatBertha,whomRochestermarriedwhenhewasayoungmaninJamaica,isstillalive.RochesterdoesnotdenyMasonsclaims,butheexplainsthatBerthahasgonemad.HetakestheweddingpartybacktoThornfield,wheretheywitnesstheinsaneBerthaMasonscurryingaroundonallfoursandgrowlinglikeananimal.RochesterkeepsBerthahiddenonthethirdstoryofThornfieldandpaysGracePooletokeephiswifeundercontrol.Berthawastherealcauseofthemysteriousfire第4页共5页本文格式为Word版下载后可任意编辑和复制earlierinthestory.KnowingthatitisimpossibleforhertobewithRochester,JanefleesThornfield.Pennilessandhungry,Janeisforcedtosleepoutdoorsandbegforfood.Atlast,threesiblingswholiveinamanoralternativelycalledMarshEndandMoorHousetakeherin.TheirnamesareMary,Diana,andSt.John（pronounced“Sinjin”）Rivers,andJanequicklybecomesfriendswiththem.St.Johnisaclergyman,andhefindsJaneajobteachingatacharityschoolinMorton.Hesurprisesheronedaybydeclaringthatheruncle,JohnEyre,hasdiedandleftheralargefortune:20,000pounds.WhenJaneaskshowhereceivedthisnews,heshocksherfurtherbydeclaringthatherunclewasalsohisuncle:JaneandtheRiversesarecousins.Janeimmediatelydecidestoshareherinheritanceequallywithherthreenewfoundrelatives.St.JohndecidestotraveltoIndiaasamissionary,andheurgesJanetoaccompanyhimashiswife.JaneagreestogotoIndiabutrefusestomarryhercousinbecauseshedoesnotlovehim.第5页共5页本文格式为Word版下载后可任意编辑和复制St.Johnpressureshertoreconsider,andshenearlygivesin.However,sherealizesthatshecannotabandonforeverthemanshetrulyloveswhenonenightshehearsRochestersvoicecallinghernameoverthemoors.JaneimmediatelyhurriesbacktoThornfieldandfindsthatithasbeenburnedtothegroundbyBerthaMason,wholostherlifeinthefire.Rochestersavedtheservantsbutlosthiseyesightandoneofhishands.JanetravelsontoRochestersnewresidence,Ferndean,whereheliveswithtwoservantsnamedJohnandMary.AtFerndean,RochesterandJanerebuildtheirrelationshipandsoonmarry.Attheendofherstory,JanewritesthatshehasbeenmarriedfortenblissfulyearsandthatsheandRochesterenjoyperfectequalityintheirlifetogether.Shesaysthataftertwoyearsofblindness,Rochesterregainedsightinoneeyeandwasabletobeholdtheirfirstsonathisbirth.
