Harry Potter and Jane Eyre are two novel characters that have many similarities. In their early childhood, both were raised as orphans, both were victims of cruelty and mistreatment at the hands of parents who were supposed to care for them, both were given the opportunity to study and live away from people who treated them harshly, and both had a life-changing experience at their respective schools. Harry Potter and Jane Eyre grew up and lived with their loved ones. Harry Potter lived with the Dursleys while Jane lived with the Reeds. Reading their story and how they had to live every day of their lives with such cruel, mean and selfish parents is heartbreaking. However, throughout their story, their experiences and struggles have helped shape their characters and ultimately taught them valuable lessons that inspire them and reveal the goodness within them. Harry and Jane had to endure the difficulty of being treated in an unfair environment. Harry had the cupboard under the stairs for his bedroom, he wore oversized second hand clothes that were too big for his cousin, he was often asked to run errands around the house, he was constantly kept away from visitors, he was bullied by his cousin, and he suffered from neglect and had to endure insults and rude words from his uncle and aunt. Jane had the same fate as Harry. Having been raised in a home that treated her like a burden and constantly demoralized her, she had to endure physical and emotional abuse from her aunt and cousins. She was discouraged from socializing with other people, including her own cousins, and excluded from family events. Even his three c...... middle of paper...... self-esteem. She believes she has a chance to change her future. She had to make certain sacrifices to discover her strength, her true friendships, and her self-worth. She sacrifices her love to preserve her worth. After realizing that her marriage to Rochester could not be legal and would mean giving up her sense of dignity and virtue, she leaves him. When Jane leaves Thornfield, she says, “I take care of myself. The more lonely I am, without friends, without support, the more I will respect myself” (Bronte 336). In the end, she finds her happiness, since she is now with the man she loves, she preserves her value without sacrificing her integrity.Works CitedBronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. Virginia: Wilder Publications, LLC, 2008. Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1997.