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In the novel Jane Eyre, the author has a tone of restlessness and impatience. The author first provides evidence

for this idea by explaining that the main character, Jane, desires to do more with her life than is expected of her. She says,

“I desired more of practical experience than I possess…” This statement shows that Jane desires to live life its fullest.

Jane says that she wants more “practical” experience, meaning that she wants to experience life for herself rather than

wait for someone else to experience it for her and be force her to discover everything from books. The second way that

the author provides evidence to his or her idea is that the speaker claims that she is born restless. She states that “I could

not help it; the restlessness was in my nature.” This statement implies that Jane could not contain her peculiarities and has

an innate desire to go beyond the limits that are set for her. Jane claims she cannot be blamed for her behavior because

she cannot control it. It is through these examples, and many others, that the author is able to exude a tone of restlessness

and impatience.