Reed [is] blind and deaf on the subject” (20). Mrs. Reed put her own children before Jane’s well-being. Furthermore, when John hurls a book at Jane, resulting in blood trickling down her neck, Mrs. Reed has her servants “roughly and violently thrust [Jane] back into the red-room and [lock] [her] up there, to [her] dying day” (81). Mrs. Reed does not think twice before punishing her, not even to consider Jane may not be at fault. Moreover, when Jane has the opportunity to attend school, her aunt sets out to ruin her reputation. Before Jane even has the chance to make an impression, Mrs. Reed tells the head of the school “to keep a strict eye on her, and, above all, to guard against her worst fault, a tendency to deceit” (74). Mrs. Reed’s cruelty towards Jane can be seen in how she wishes for her to fail. Overall, as Jane reflects on her time with Mrs. Reed, she becomes angry when she explains Mrs. Reed “thinks [Jane] [has] no feelings, and that [she] can do without one bit of love or kindness; but [Jane] cannot live so” (80). The lack compassion for Jane by Mrs. Reed is manifested in the way Jane feels about her
Reed [is] blind and deaf on the subject” (20). Mrs. Reed put her own children before Jane’s well-being. Furthermore, when John hurls a book at Jane, resulting in blood trickling down her neck, Mrs. Reed has her servants “roughly and violently thrust [Jane] back into the red-room and [lock] [her] up there, to [her] dying day” (81). Mrs. Reed does not think twice before punishing her, not even to consider Jane may not be at fault. Moreover, when Jane has the opportunity to attend school, her aunt sets out to ruin her reputation. Before Jane even has the chance to make an impression, Mrs. Reed tells the head of the school “to keep a strict eye on her, and, above all, to guard against her worst fault, a tendency to deceit” (74). Mrs. Reed’s cruelty towards Jane can be seen in how she wishes for her to fail. Overall, as Jane reflects on her time with Mrs. Reed, she becomes angry when she explains Mrs. Reed “thinks [Jane] [has] no feelings, and that [she] can do without one bit of love or kindness; but [Jane] cannot live so” (80). The lack compassion for Jane by Mrs. Reed is manifested in the way Jane feels about her