Jane Eyre - Analysis of Nature- Charlotte Bronte makes use of nature imagery throughout "Jane Eyre," and comments on both the human relationship with the outdoors and human nature. The Oxford Reference Dictionary defines "nature" as "1. the phenomena of the physical world as a whole . . . 2. a thing's essential qualities; a person's or animal's innate character . . . 4. vital force, functions, or needs." We will see how "Jane Eyre" comments on all of these. Several natural themes run …showed first 75 words of 871 total…

…showed last 75 words of 871 total…feet." It is the moon, part of nature, that sends Jane away from Thornfield. Jane narrates: "birds were faithful to their mates." Seeing herself as unfaithful, Jane is seeking an existence in nature where everything is simpler. Brontë was surely not aware of the large number of species of bird that practice polygamy. While this fact is intrinsically wholly irrelevant to the novel, it makes one ponder whether nature is really so simple and perfect.