How Does Bessie Affect Jane

Bessie showed Jane that your class status in life does not affect who you are as a person. Bessie is Jane’s childhood nursemaid and the closest female figure to a mother, while in addition being Janes only ally when living at Gateshead. Bessie had just returned to Gateshead after she has spent some time away. They catch up by talking about their lives and everything that has changed since they last saw each other.
‘I dare say you are clever, though,’ continued Bessie, by way of solace. ‘What can you do? Can you play on the piano?’
‘A little.’ There was one in the room; Bessie went and opened it, and then asked me to sit down and give her a tune: I played a waltz or two, and she was charmed.
‘The Miss Reeds could not play as well!’ said she exultingly. ‘I always said you would surpass them in learning: and can you draw?’ (172).
Bessie is genuinely believes that Jane will surpass her more privileged realities. Although Bessie does not just outwardly tell Jane this, Bessie alternatively encourages Jane to use her intellect instead. By this encouragement, Bessie plants the seeds that even though she is less privileged than her cousins, this does not confine her to her fullest potential. Jane’s love for learning continues throughout the novel, as a result of Bessie’s encouragement. One late night, Jane overheard Bessie and Mr. Abbot talk about her:
Bessie, when she heard this narrative, sighed and said, ‘Poor Miss Jane is to be pitied, too,