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Jane Eyre

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- by Charlotte Bronte

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1. Why does Jane want to go to school or learn anything in the first place?

Answer: Jane wants to learn life's lessons that shape her character as an adult.

2. Why does education become such an important issue for her as a child?

Answer: Education becomes such an important issue for Jane because education takes place for every single one of her emotional and physical needs - food, shelter, family and friendship.

3. What does Jane’s education at Lowood prepare her to do?

Answer: Jane's education at Lowood prepares her to understand the world in terms of a teacher-student relationship.

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In Jane’s childhood, education takes the place of every single one of her emotional and physical needs—food, shelter, family, and friendship. Because Jane initially learns to understand the world in terms of a teacher—student relationship, all her friendships have some master—pupil tinge to them.