A young orphaned girl with a strong sense of self and integrity who finally finds the love, equality of status and independence she searches for

A wealthy landowner with a dark past and selfish streak who falls in love with Jane and eventually becomes her husband

A devout Christian who wishes to serve God by becoming a missionary abroad and wants Jane to join him as his wife

The first Mrs Rochester, who is locked away by her husband due to her insanity, and whose death releases him to marry Jane legally

A member of Rochester’s social group, beautiful and cold, whom Jane believes will be the next Mrs Rochester