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The pathetic fallacy signifies a change in mood, as Jane’s tone becomes more positive. Her adjectives (‘freely’, ‘picturesque’, ‘sweet’, ‘unblown’, ‘ripe’ ‘pearl-like’ and ‘young’) have positive connotations, illustrating her new attitude to being a pupil at Lowood. The nature imagery also reflects this stage of her life: the ‘pearl-like eggs’ are as yet unhatched, reminding the reader that Jane is still a young girl, full of potential. Likewise, the ‘ivy sprays’ are ‘young’, which might represent Jane who, like ivy, is growing and searching to establish a place for herself in the world.