Mr. Briggs

Mr. Briggs is a solicitor engaged by Jane Eyre's Uncle Jane Eyre of Madeira to locate Jane Eyre and inform her that she has inherited her uncle's property, making her a woman of means in her own right. Briggs represents the formal, legal world that ultimately grants Jane Eyre the independence and security she has always sought. His careful documentation and his pursuit of Jane Eyre across England demonstrate the power of legal and financial mechanisms to reshape lives. Through Briggs, Jane Eyre's fortunes are reversed, and she is liberated from her dependence on others for survival.