In what ways is Jane Eyre presented as a strong and determined character in the novel?

Find examples in the novel where Jane either overcomes adversity or goes against societal norms. We see her stand up to her aunt despite all the abuse she has faced at her hands over the years. Equally, although she is treated appallingly at Lowood school she still succeeds in getting a good education and getting herself a good job at the end. Perhaps the most telling moment however, is when she refuses to live as Mr Rochester's mistress in the South of France. This would undoubtedly have been a much easier and enjoyable lifestyle for Jane. Nevertheless, her strong morals stop her from doing so and she refuses.

Now look more closely at an example in the text in which shows Jane's resilience. Quote from Chapter 7 "'Another minute, and she will despise me for a hypocrite,' thought I; and an impulse of fury against Reed, Brocklehurst, and Co. bounded in my pulses at the conviction. I was no Helen Burns." Here we can see that Jane's first instinct is not fear but that she doesn't want to be wrongly accused of something she is not. The words "fury" and "conviction" highlight her priorities in dealing with the situation. Moreover, the statement "I am no Helen Burns", whose meekness Jane has been previously unimpressed by, shows Jane is determined not to act like that.