She was very showy but she was not genuine she had a fine person many brilliant attainments but her mind was poor her heart barren by nature These lines are from Charlotte Bront 's novel Jane Eyre Here the novel's protagonist and narrator Jane Eyre describes the character of Blanche Ingram Blanche Ingram is a beautiful woman who temporarily captures the attention of Mr Rochester the novel's male protagonist and the employer of Jane Eyre These lines critically assess Blanche's character by the novel's narrator and protagonist Jane Eyre She was very showy but she was not genuine - This part suggests that Blanche Ingram had a shallow or flashy appearance She dressed elegantly had a lovely physical presence and appeared confident and impressive However Jane Eyre is critical of her authenticity She believes that Blanche's outer appearance does not reflect her character She had a fine person many brilliant