# Georgiana Reed — Jane Eyre character guide

> Georgiana Reed in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Georgiana, a Georgiana Reed of the same place, Miss Georgiana

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Jane's vain and beautiful cousin at Gateshead.

## Relationships

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

_family_

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

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

Another cousin, vain and indulged, who joins in the mistreatment of Jane.

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

Another cousin of Jane, present during the confrontation and who runs to fetch Mrs. Reed.

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

Accused by Jane of being the liar; also dressed for holiday parties.

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

Self-absorbed and frivolous, preoccupied with past social triumphs and future dissipations, neglecting her mother.

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

Entreats Jane to stay until she leaves for London; later makes an advantageous match with a wealthy man of fashion.

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