Jane Eyre · Character
Pilot
Rochester's loyal dog who accompanies him throughout the story.
minor
First appearance: xi
Pilot shows up with force in Chapter XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Pilot is mentioned as lying by the fire in the drawing-room during the tea scene.
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In Chapter XIII: Pilot is mentioned as lying by the fire in the drawing-room during the tea scene. Later, in Chapter XV: Pilot plays with Adèle in the grounds and is mentioned by Rochester as being more like him than…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and background characters
- Gateshead and Thornfield associates
- Morton and Rivers family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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