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《简·爱》的第一章中，小说的主人公简·爱作为孤儿，寄居在她舅妈瑞德夫人家中。瑞德夫人待简十分冷淡，简也没有受到表兄弟姐妹的善待，尤其是她的表哥约翰经常欺负她。

这一章的关键情节发生在“红房子”中。约翰打了简之后，简反抗，但被大人们认为是她的不对，结果被锁在“红房子”里。“红房子”是瑞德夫人家的一间阴暗、冷清的房间，曾是简已故舅舅去世的地方，带有神秘和恐怖的色彩。简被关在那里时，内心充满了恐惧，她害怕房间的气氛，并且感到极度的孤独和委屈。

“红房子”不仅是实际上的惩罚地点，更象征着简在瑞德家庭中的地位——孤立无援、受到不公平对待。它在第一章中奠定了整部小说的基调，展示了简·爱的坚强性格和她所面临的困境。

In the first chapter of *Jane Eyre*, the protagonist, Jane Eyre, an orphan, is living with her aunt, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Reed treats Jane coldly, and Jane does not receive kindness from her cousins either, especially her cousin John, who often bullies her.

The key event in this chapter takes place in the "Red Room." After John hits Jane, she fights back, but the adults believe Jane is at fault. As a punishment, she is locked in the "Red Room." The "Red Room" is a dark and gloomy room in Mrs. Reed's house, where Jane’s deceased uncle passed away. The room is filled with a mysterious and terrifying atmosphere. While locked in there, Jane feels intense fear and experiences deep loneliness and injustice.

The "Red Room" not only serves as a physical place of punishment but also symbolizes Jane's position in the Reed household—isolated and unfairly treated. This scene sets the tone for the novel, highlighting Jane Eyre's strong character and the challenges she faces.