Discerning the true qualities of a character in literature proves difficult in many cases. To ensure total comprehension of the aspects of a character, authors often utilize imagery to parallel the personality of their characters. "As we have seen, the literal is historically associated with nature" (Homans 114). Charlotte Bronte is one such author who employs "patterns of her imagery" to enhance interpretation (Gilbert and Gubar 64). Imagery, specifically in the form of nature, exists dualistically with the traits of Jane Eyre, for whom the novel is titled. Throughout the progression of life in the novel, Jane Eyre, nature provides an insight into Jane's emotion.
             Gateshead Hall serves as a "habitation corresponding to a stage in her mental development" to conceive the literary life of Jane Eyre (Gateshead 32). Jane's recorded life begins at Gateshead Hall and is immediately paralleled with nature. "The connection between Jane's inner and outer landscapes is established in the very opening of the novel: she is as vulnerable to the 'penetrating' rain (39) as to the hostility of those around her" (Gateshead 33). Proving the foreshadowing of nature, Jane experiences sever hostility at Gateshead Hall. Also, nature's dualistic relationship with Jane takes shape early in Jane's stay at Gateshead through "wandering in a bleak landscape representative of her psychological condition" (Gateshead 33). "Jane is fundamentally a nomad-an orphan with no roots and little knowledge of her beginnings" which is seen through her early directionless wandering (Gateshead 33). The ruthless atrocities Jane experiences at Gateshead provide her with a need to escape that " Jane is so timid that she cannot realize" (Gateshead 33). However, prior to Jane's realization of a physical need to escape, subconsciously " she turn...