# Mrs. Reed — Jane Eyre character guide

> Mrs. Reed in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Reed, Dear Mrs. Reed, Aunt Reed

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Jane's cruel aunt who raises her at Gateshead after her parents' death.

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