Characterization of Jane

Now having read a whopping sixty-eight pages of Jane Eyre, I feel like I need to discuss, well, Jane Eyre.

Jane is a very adeqqate and intelligent ten-year old orphan. She narrarates the story with a specific voice of innocence and wonder, while still revealing her intellectual and unique side as she desribes her day-to-day struggles as a peculiar child

“No sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. Do you know where the wicked go after death?"

"They go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer.

"And what is hell? Can you tell me that?"

"A pit full of fire."

"And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?"

"No, sir."

"What must you do to avoid it?"

I deliberated a moment: my answer, when it did come was objectionable: "I must keep in good health and not die.”
 
I can only imagine the look of shock on this man's face and perhaps giggles from observers as Jane objects with, "I must keep in good health and not die."  I think this exerpt is very telling as to who Jane is. Intelligent, witty and mature even at such a young age. Throughout the story, Jane's voice tells more and more about her in between the lines. For example, Jane never says that she is intelligent, but through her language and references, I can infer that she is very intelligent.