A character's past experience has a great effect on that character's future by influencing how the character may act by changing their core values ​​and attitudes toward the world. Charlotte Brontë's character Jane Eyre best reflects this idea: throughout Jane's past, she faced disadvantageous situations where she had to overcome cruel and unfair treatment. Bronte uses Jane's life to successfully show how a character's past experiences can have a great impact on the character's future actions because of how Jane's obstacles that she overcomes shape her future decisions and values . Jane Eyre experienced misfortune at a young age as she was forced to grow up. with his aunt Mrs. Reed as a parental figure. As Jane grows up, she does so without a true sense of family and home, as her Aunt Reed treats her harshly. An experience that Jane Eyre goes through that ultimately shapes the decisions she makes in the future is when she angers her Aunt Reed and the aunt locks Jane in what is known as the "Red Room" . While locked in the "Red Room", Jane imagines the ghost of her uncle Mr. Reed after learning that he died in the room. Being locked in the "Red Room" shapes Jane's personality as she becomes increasingly afraid of being trapped in all kinds of situations throughout her life, including her relationships. We can mainly see this in Jane's refusal to marry Rochester due to her personal integrity and values. Because being in a relationship with Rochester would not mean a loving relationship but rather a possessive relationship since Jane would be considered Rochester's mistress is the reason why Jane refuses to get involved in a relationship with Rochester. Jane actually responds to Ro...... middle of paper ......ip due to her economic independence and the death of Rochester's ex-wife. Jane depicts her contentment and reconciliation with her past when she says, “All my confidence is in him, all his confidence is devoted to me; we are perfectly matched to the character – perfect harmony is the result. Financially, Jane does not rely on Rochester for money, and the way she can marry Rochester without a guild because his wife has died allows her to overcome her previous fears of being trapped in situations. As Jane grew up and overcame her unfortunate experiences and disadvantaged environment, her traumatic past ultimately led her to make the best possible decisions in her life. Jane no longer feared slavery or being trapped as she overcame this obstacle and ultimately made the right decisions that would lead her to her ultimate satisfaction in life..