CHARACTER LIST (continued)

Rosamond Oliver

The benefactress of Jane's little school. She flirts with St. John but marries Mr. Granby.

Diana Rivers

St. John Rivers' sister. She is helpful in liberating Jane from her brother's domination.

Mary Rivers

The sister of St. John and Diana. She is as intelligent and pretty as Diana, but more gentle and docile.

Mr. Oliver

Rosamond's father. He has admiration for St. John and encourages Rosamond to marry him.

Richard Mason

A merchant from the West Indies and the brother of Bertha Mason. He is attacked at Thornfield Hall by his lunatic sister. He prevents the marriage of Edward Rochester and Jane.

Grace Poole

The guardian of Bertha Rochester, whom she feeds and looks after.

Bessie Lee

A servant at Gateshead Hall. She is one of the few people to show the young Jane Eyre any kindness. Jane sees her again when she returns to Gateshead during Sarah Reed's fatal illness.

Robert Leaven

The coachman and Bessie's husband. He brings the news of Sarah Reed's illness to Jane.

Miss Abbot

An unkind servant at Gateshead Hall.

Mr. Lloyd

The apothecary who examines Jane at Gateshead after her fit in the red room.

Hannah

The Rivers' servant at Moor House. She is initially reluctant to let Jane stay there.

John Eyre

Jane's uncle, her father's brother, who leaves his fortune to Jane.

Mr. Briggs

The solicitor who stops Mr. Rochester's marriage to Jane.

Mary Ann Wilson

One of Jane's schoolmates at Lowood.

Alice Wood

Jane's assistant at the village school in Morton.

Madame Pierrot, Miss Gryce, Miss Smith, Miss Scatcher, Miss Miller

Teachers at Lowood.

The Host

A former butler of Mr. Rochester's father. He is the innkeeper at the Rochester Arms. He tells Jane about the events that have occurred at Thornfield Hall during her absence.

Reverend Nasmyth

The minister whom Miss Temple marries.

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