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The red-room symbolizes how society traps Jane by limiting her freedom due to her class, gender, and independent streak.
The Red-Room Quotes in Jane Eyre
The Jane Eyre quotes below all refer to the symbol of The Red-Room. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 2
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Returning, I had to cross before the looking-glass; my fascinated glance involuntarily explored the depth it revealed. All looked colder and darker in that visionary hollow than in reality: … the strange little figure there gazing at me, with a white face and arms specking the gloom, and glittering eyes of fear moving where all else was still, had the effect of a real spirit.
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The Red-Room Symbol Timeline in Jane Eyre
The timeline below shows where the symbol The Red-Room appears in Jane Eyre. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
...of starting the fight. As punishment, Mrs. Reed orders Jane to be locked in the red-room. The red-room is a lavishly furnished and rarely used bedroom where, nine years previous, Mrs....
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Chapter 2
They lock Jane alone in the red-room. Jane catches sight of her gaunt reflection in the mirror and broods on the injustice...
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