Turning Point/Foreshadowing

“I was left there alone – winner of the field. It was the hardest battle I had fought, and the first victory I had gained.” (pg. 45)

Although, when taken into context, this moment signifies Jane's first victory against Mrs. Reed, it also signifies a turning point in Jane's life. Following this confrontation with Mrs. Reed, it is clear that Jane's life begins to change; she is shortly after dismissed from the Reed household, and even though it can be perceived as punishment, it is undeniably a chance for Jane to better her life. In essence, this moment foreshadows Jane's later victories and personal accomplishments. Bronte words this moment as being “the first victory” in order to give insight into the future. By wording it as such, Bronte also provides her protagonist with not necessarily defiant characteristics, but with a certain strength that will enable her to achieve greater things (her later success in school, for example)