Who Is Charlotte's Journey In Jane Eyre

Charlotte receives knowledgeable advice from Doctor Jacquith, He says “Not to make use of her free-will was like putting a blindfold over the eyes and letting somebody else lead her around” (51). Charlotte learns this valuable lesson throughout the novel. At first, she struggles with free-will but overcomes this fear by finding a purpose in life. She experiences freedom, love, and relationships far from home. Her mother took her identity by controlling every outcome. She was unfamiliar with the entire world and had so much to discover. Doctor Jacquith is a firm believer of independence, he feels that Charlotte will fulfill happiness by growing intact with herself. He encourages a cruise before she returns home so she can have that autonomy.
“And indeed, Now, Voyager reads much more convincingly as a story about self-discovery and awareness than as a conventional love story. Yes, Charlotte undergoes a physical transformation but in the course of the novel, less and less attention is paid to her physical beauty and more is paid to her developing consciousness of the world around her”( Judith Mayne 267).
Charlotte has the opportunity to observe the world around her. The disguise of Renee symbolizes her to take a persona, because she starts the journey unsure of herself. Her recovery is complete until she applies what she learns from Cascade into reality. She gets the option to fall in love, but it is more for her development. Charlotte’s free will is tested when she has a love affair with Jerry. A flashbacks shows that her mother ruined a previous relationship on a cruise with Leslie Trotter. However, She can control the outcome of her romance with Jerry. She chooses a man that her mother would never