Charlotte Bronte makes use of nature imagery throughout "Jane
Eyre," and comments on both the human relationship with the outdoors
and human nature. The Oxford Reference Dictionary defines "nature" as
"1. the phenomena of the physical world as a whole . . . 2. a thing's
essential qualities; a person's or animal's innate character . . . 4.
vital force, functions, or needs." We will see how "Jane Eyre"
comments on all of these.
Several natural themes run through the novel, one of which is the
image of a stormy sea. …
