Can anyone tell me the significance of the number 3 in Jane Eyre?

Sorry jenny, I don't have a clue. Maybe if you posted it in the "I Need An Answer" forum you'd have better luck?

Hi Jenny,

I'm afraid the significance of the #3 in Jane Eyre is still a mystery. However in the book 'The Brontes' by Juliet Barker there are a number of references to the #3 within the life of the Brontes - including; the Lodge of the Three Graces (a masonic lodge that has strong links with the family); 'The Three Guides' a poem by Anne Bronte; and 'Three Sisters' (sometimes called 'Pillar Portrait') a portrait of the family by Branwell Bronte.

I hope this is of some help.

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Hmm...My previous reply didn't post. Oh well...
The number three has special significance in lots of things. In mythology and fairy tales the number three is a common occurance. The 3 Little Pigs, Goldilock and the 3 Bears, The 3 Muskateers, etc.. It also has significance in religion. The Trinity, the three main gods of ? (I forgot the name of the religion! ) Shiva, Brhama and Vishnu. There's examples of the number 3 in Homer and in Shakespear, and although this may not relate to the significance of the number 3, many books are published in trilogys.