Literary Devices

FORESHADOWING:
(Page 52)
While Jane is recovering from the Red Room, she overhears Bessie's song of the "poor orphan child." This entire song is a foreshadowing of Jane's life journey.
“Ev’n should I fall o’er the broken bridge passing,
   Or stray in the marshes, by false lights beguiled”

The lyrics are metaphors for events that happen such as falling in love, being lied to, and almost dying. Through it all, Jane's faith keeps her going, as the song decrees, "God is a friend to the poor orphaned child."

IMAGERY:
The setting at the beginning of the novel sets the tone of Jane's life at Gateshead. As there is no love or happiness in Jane's life, the sun is nowhere to be found.
“The cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so sombre, and a rain so penetrating...” (1).

The Red Room represents the beginning of the supernatural themes of the novel. The color RED itself, also represents death, as it's the room where Mr. Reed was killed.