The red-room was the bedroom of the Reeds when Mr. Reed， Jane’s uncle， was alive nine years ago， but it was also where Mr. Reed breathed the last and lay in state. The chamber was seldom entered after his death. Only maids came on Saturdays to wipe dust from mirrors and furniture. Recalling the death of her uncle， she remembered that he had made his wife promise to take good care of her before leaving the world. She had heard people saying that dead men might return to the earth once their last wishes were violated. She wiped her tears and hushed her sobs， fearful lest any sign of grief would waken his uncle’s soul.
《简·爱》是九年级必读名著之一，也是一部具有文学价值和思想深度的经典小说。在阅读这部作品时，如何抓住重点，理解其主旨和内涵，是需要掌握的一些技巧和方法。在阅读完《简·爱》后，需要对重点内容进行总结归纳。这包括对小说中的人物关系、情节发展、主题和意义等方面进行梳理和概括。
《简.爱》故事梗概第一章：简·爱的父亲是个穷牧师，当她还在幼年时，父母就染病双双去世。简爱在圣师的感召下差点失去了抗争的勇气，在那一刻，简爱又感受到内心有一种声音在不断地呼唤她，使简爱无法抗拒，简爱明白自我就应如何选取了。
