Jane Eyre: Submission or Revolt The greatest conflict in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is Jane's struggle between submission and revolt. Sometimes it is difficult for her to know which of the two actions to choose: she is a lively woman who cannot accept oppression but sometimes has no choice but to submit. As a child, she didn't know there was a middle ground between the two. He eventually learns moderation and does not need to choose submission or revolt; she eventually gets her money and escapes the oppression she suffered as a child. Jane's oppression begins at Gateshead Hall while she lives with her Aunt Reed and her cousins. For most of his time there, he chooses to submit to all their cruelties because he really has no choice. She is a child with no money and no living relatives that she knows of. John Reed is terrible to her; he teases Jane cruelly and tries to harm her. Jane sees "in him a tyrant: a murderer" in the case where he scolds her for reading his books and then throws the book at her, causing her to bleed (13). This is when Jane decides not to remain passive and submit to these cruelties, but to completely rebel against him. She insults him and physically fights with him. As a result of this, however, Jane is forced to submit to even greater oppression from Mrs. Reed; she is locked in the red room like an animal. She tries to rebel, but is unable to accomplish anything while locked in the room, except become sick with fear of the room. Before leaving Gateshead for Lowood Institution, Jane chooses to verbally rebel against Mrs Reed, whereas she couldn't do so before. He tells Mrs. Reed that she is "evil, hard-hearted" and "deceitful" and renounces her as a relative (39). Soon after, Jane goes to Lowood School where other adults tell her what to do. Jane isn't as oppressed at Lowood school, but she's still not allowed to do what she wants, especially not at first. The teachers treat her well, especially Miss Temple, one of her closest friends. However, after she has been there for a few weeks, Mr. Brocklehurst puts her in front of the class and exposes her as a liar. Helen Burns pleads with Jane not to let it get her down because Brocklehurst is "no god" and is disliked by everyone. (71).