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t her from finding happiness: Mrs. Reed’s unfair accusations, Rochester’s attempt to make her his mistress, and St. John’s desire to transform her into a missionary wife. By falling in love with Rochester, she implicitly mutinies against the dictates of class boundaries that relegate her, as a governess, to a lower status than her “master.” Besides rejecting traditional views of class, she also denigrates society’s attempts to restrict women’s activities. Women, she argues, need active pursuits and intellectual stimulation, just as men do. Most of Jane’s rebellions target the inequities of society, but much of her personality is fairly conventional. In fact, she often seems to provide a model of proper English womanhood: frank, sincere, and lacking in personal vanity. Jane’s personality balances social awareness with spiritual power. Throughout the novel, Jane is referred to as an imp, a fairy, a relative of the “men in green.” As fairy, Jane identifies herself as a special, magical creature. Connecting herself with the mythical beings in Bessie’s stories, Jane is affiliated with the realms of imagination, with the fantastic. Jane’s psychical abilities aren’t merely imaginary: her dreams and visions have a real impact on her life. For example, supernatural experiences, heralds of visions “from another world,” foreshadow drastic changes in Jane’s life, such as her move from Gateshead to Lowood, or her rediscovery of Rochester after their time apart. Thus, Jane’s spirituality isn’t a pure Christian one—in fact, she rejects many of the Christian characters in the novel, such as St. John Rivers, Eliza Reed, and Mr. Brocklehurst—but a mixture of Christian and pagan ideas. Like nature, Jane’s God is filled with bounty, compassion, and forgiveness—qualities lacking in many of the spiritual leaders she criticizes in the novel. C．Jane Eyre’s Women Consciousness Jane Eyre’s women consciousness is far beyond Victorian times. In 19th century, women did not have any status. They were discriminated against and conceived of as a people inferior to men. That was why Jane Eyre was criticized by some people. Lionel Stevenson said, “Jane Eyre was an intolerable renegade from all the standards of behavior expected of respectable girls.” In Jane’s life, she never stops struggling against miserable life and misfortune. She has not noble position, an illustrious background, wealth or a beautiful appearance. The only proud thing for her is her self-respect which is supported by her self-confidence and her staunch independence. She never expects that Rochester can love her because she thinks there is a big gap between them forever. When they fall in love, Jane has to keep her self-respect and impendence in case of losing herself. What she can give to Rochester is only her love, her infatuation, her spiritual support and nothing else. However, what Rochester gives her is more than hers. He can also improve Jane Eyre’s social status and increase her wealth. This situation makes her feel that they are not quite equal and her independence is also threatened. Jane’s women consciousness and her struggling experience set a brilliant example for the female worldwide. Her spirit encourages women to fight for liberation. Jane Eyre tells not only what an independent woman is like but also what a successful woman should do. Conclusion Jane Eyre is a powerful narrative with profound themes concerning genders, family, passion, and identity. It is unambiguously one