Who is the narrator of Jane Eyre?

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Charlotte Brontë A portrait of Charlotte Brontë, based on a chalk pastel by George Richmond.

The narrator of the novel Jane Eyre is the title character herself, Jane Eyre.12

The story is written in the first person, meaning the narrative is presented through Jane's own perspective, memories, and impressions. By utilizing this point of view, the author, Charlotte Brontë, allows the reader to experience the events of the story as Jane perceives them, while also shielding the reader from information that Jane herself does not know. Although the novel was originally published with the subtitle An Autobiography, it is a work of fiction rather than a true account of the author's own life.321