Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
- Lexile
- 890L
- Grade range
- Grades 10–12
- Age range
- Ages 15–18
- Pages
- 532
- First published
- 1847
- Genre
- Literary Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780141441146
About this book
Jane, orphaned and sent to a harsh boarding school, eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the brooding Mr. Rochester. Brontë's first-person novel is a standard British Literature text in 11th-12th grade and IB DP Literature, often paired with Wide Sargasso Sea for post-colonial re-reading.
Themes
- independence and self-respect
- social class
- gender and autonomy
- conscience
- Gothic atmosphere
- moral choice
Content notes
- child abuse (boarding school)
- fire
- mental illness themes
Common Sense Media recommends age 13+.
Where this book is assigned
AP English Literature & Composition
- recommended· 12th gradesource: AP Lit representative text
IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature
- recommended· 12th gradesource: IB DP English A Literature Prescribed Reading List
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Common questions
- What grade level is Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 10–12, with a Lexile measure of 890L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre has a Lexile measure of 890L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- What curricula assign Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre appears on reading lists for AP English Literature & Composition, IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Jane Eyre banned in schools?
- Jane Eyre does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
- What themes does Jane Eyre explore?
- Central themes in Jane Eyre include independence and self-respect, social class, gender and autonomy, conscience, Gothic atmosphere. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.