# Eliza Reed — Jane Eyre character guide

> Eliza Reed in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Eliza, Lizzy, cousin Eliza, Elizabeth

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Jane's cold, religious cousin who becomes a nun.

## Relationships

### [Georgiana Reed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/characters/georgiana_reed)

_family_

Sisters with a contentious, competitive relationship marked by jealousy and mutual disdain.

### [Georgiana Reed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/characters/georgiana_reed)

_family_

Sisters with a contentious, competitive relationship marked by jealousy and mutual disdain.

## In the story

### [Jane Eyre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/chapters/jane-eyre)

One of Jane's cousins, who is aloof and unsympathetic.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/chapters/i)

One of Jane's cousins, who reveals Jane's hiding place to John and later reports the fight to Mrs. Reed.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/chapters/ii)

Eliza is mentioned as headstrong and selfish, yet respected, in contrast to Jane's treatment.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/chapters/iv)

Follows orders to speak little to Jane; appears dressed for Christmas festivities.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/chapters/xxi)

Appears ascetic and severe, devoted to rigid routines and religious practices, indifferent to her mother's illness.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jane_eyre_se/chapters/xxii)

Requests Jane to stay another week; plans to enter a convent near Lisle and eventually takes the veil.

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