Art as an Insight into Jane Eyre's Life It is said that art is like a mirror to the soul, a way to see what the artist is feeling deep down in their heart. It is as if their most personal thoughts and ideas are reflected in their work, either consciously or unconsciously. Charlotte Brontė utilizes this fact in her imagery and portrait of Jane Eyre. Color and vivid description play a vital role explaining the process of emotional and physical maturation throughout the novel, from young Jane's recollection of the red room in Gateshead to her final reminiscence of Ferndean's gloomy facade. There is no better example of this process than Jane's own a