Edward Rochester

Name:  Edward Fairfax Rochester

Nicknames/Aliases:  Mr. Rochester, Fairfax, Edward

Novel:  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Role:  Hero

Age:  late 30s
Appearance: The book describes him to have broad and jetty eyebrows, a square forehead, a "horizontal sweep" of black hair, a decisive nose with "denoting" full nostrils, a grim mouth, chin, and jaw. "His shape...harmonized in squareness with his physiognomy." He is not considered handsome.
Occupation: Gentleman

Talents/Hobbies:  Playing the piano, singing, acting, teasing

Place of Residence: Thornfield Hall, England. The author (Charlotte Brontë) is never specific about particular locations. The movies are often set in Yorkshire, probably because that is where she lived.

Virtues:  Passionate, witty, kind heart, fair master, generous, honors promises and follows through with responsibility even if it pains him.

Vices: Moody, secretive, rather short temper/easily annoyed, self-centered, sometimes dishonest, violent emotions, immoral past, has too low of standards.

Jane Eyre

Name: Jane Eyre

Nicknames/Aliases: Miss Eyre, Janet, Jane Elliot

Novel:  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Role: Heroine

Age: 10 at beginning, 18-19 for the rest

Occupation:  Governess, teacher

Talents/Hobbies:  Reading, drawing and painting, plays the piano “a little”, speaks French fluently

Place of Residence:  England. The author is never specific about particular locations (the book often says “-----shire”), but the various places she stays are Gateshead Hall, Lowood Institution, Thornfield Hall, and Moor House. The movies are often set in Yorkshire, probably because that is where the author (Charlotte Brontë) lived.

Virtues:  Loyal, firm in purpose, clever, capable, kind-hearted, respectable, constant in character, firm in convictions

Vices:  Lets emotions accumulate inside her before letting them out, somewhat discontented, too serious sometimes, too forgiving, too trusting (and not suspicious enough)