“Independence is happiness” (Susan B. Anthony). In the novel Jane Eyre, Jane is a young orphan living with her relatives. She is sent to a strict boarding school and later finds employment with the mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she falls in love. Following unusual circumstances and tragic events, they are separated. In the end, they are reunited as transformed people. In Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, the desire for independence is evident in the characters Jane and Rochester, who find that interdependence, not independence, results in true happiness. Jane, from the reader's first introduction, has an independent nature. Jane initially resides in Gateshead with her Aunt Read and her spoiled cousins. It is here that her desire for independence takes root when her cousin John tells her that she is “dependent”. When she finally gains independence from those close to her, she finds herself at Lowood School. Lowood is a place just as confined as Gateshead, and Jane struggles within its confines. She observes: “I get tired of the routine…in one afternoon. I wanted freedom; for freedom, I panted; for freedom, I said a prayer. » When Jane leaves Lowood, she is finally an independent woman, but she soon becomes employed by Mr. Rochester. During her first meeting with her new master, Jane declares her intention to remain as independent as possible: "I do not think, sir, that you have the right to command me, simply because you are older than me or because you saw more animals. the world than me; your claim to superiority depends on how you have used your time and experience. At first, Jane chafes under Rochester's overbearing authority, but this feeling diminishes as her love for Rochester grows. As Jane is consumed by her affection for ...... middle of paper ...... Jane returns, he is blind, crippled and dependent on others: "Then he stretched out his hand to be led... I served as both his prop and his guide. Rochester now has to rely on someone else's help, which is a big blow to his independence. Jane and Rochester have similar natures, but they. must learn to abandon their self-sufficient inclinations Jane gives up her independence and submits to Rochester as his wife. Rochester loses her independence due to the loss of her sight and arm Jane relies on Rochester for protection and comfort. relies on Jane for support and assistance. Charlotte Brontë draws a striking parallel between Jane's desire for independence and Rochester's same desire. However, in the end, they must both give up some of their independence in order. the good of each other They find it better to depend on each other than solitary independence..