Jane Advertises for a Position

Feeling the need for a change, Jane decides to advertise for a governess position. She writes an advertisement for the -shire Herald and secretly posts it. She receives a reply from Mrs. Fairfax of Thornfield, offering her a position as governess to a little girl, Adele Varens. After obtaining permission and references from Lowood, Jane accepts the position. This event marks Jane's first independent step into the wider world and sets the stage for her life at Thornfield.