Marygrace- What interest me about Jane Eyre

One thing that I am interested in Jane Eyre is the concept of mother figures. Since Jane never grew up with an actual mother, it seems that the role of a mother figure is constantly popping up in Jane's life. Throughout the story Jane is constantly running into strong female/ mother figures in which she can model herself from. This idea of different mother figures in the story could also potentially relate to the theme of genders and Bronte's interpreted opinion of strong female figures in society. Almost all women in the story so far have acted as a nurturing figure whom Jane can look to for guidance. In the beginning of the novel, the servant Bessie acts as a mother figure and takes care of Jane. When Jane is living in Lowood, she essentially looks to Helen for comfort and guidance, and also as a figure which she can model herself from. From Helen Jane learns many things such as the bigger idea of respect and self worth. In Lowood Jane also encounters Miss Temple who also acts as a mother figure towards her. Jane eventually makes her way to Thornfield where she herself takes upon acting as a mother figure for Adele. This supports the overall idea of mothering in the novel, but also shows how Jane has learned the significant role of being a mother figure from all of the influential individuals Jane has encountered in her past.