Jane Eyre · Character
Grace Poole
Servant who guards Bertha Mason in the attic at Thornfield.
minor
Also known as Grace, Poole, Mrs. Poole
First appearance: xi
Grace Poole shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jane hears her laugh and murmurs; describes her as hard-featured and monosyllabic.
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In XII: Jane hears her laugh and murmurs; describes her as hard-featured and monosyllabic. Later, in XVI: Grace Poole is found sewing in Mr. Rochester's chamber after the fire; she remains composed and evasive when…
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- Minor and background characters
- Lowood School figures
- Gateshead and Thornfield associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Jane’s repressed desir…
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