Jane Eyre · Character
Hannah
Servant at the Rivers' house who initially distrusts Jane.
minor
First appearance: xxix
Hannah shows up with force in Chapter XXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The housekeeper at Marsh End who initially refuses Jane entry but later helps her.
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In Chapter XXVIII: The housekeeper at Marsh End who initially refuses Jane entry but later helps her. Later, in A New Life at Marsh End: Housekeeper at Marsh End; moves to the parsonage with St. John after the sisters…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Jane’s repressed desir…
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See Hannah in xxix