Jane, be still; don't struggle so like a wild, frantic bird, that is rending its own plumage in its desperation.""I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you.
The Meaning of This Quote
This quote is telling Jane to be calm and not to act desperate, like a wild frantic bird caught in a net. Essentially, Jane is being reminded that she is a free person who makes her own decisions and can leave if that is what she wishes to do.
