Jane Austen was born December 16, 1775, in Steventon, United Kingdom. She was born into an eight-person family with six brothers and one sister. Her mother's name was Cassandra Austen, and her father’s name was George Austen. Her father worked as a reverend at a church. Growing up, Jane was a brilliant girl. People would often describe her as a quiet, introverted girl. However, this is very deceiving to who she was. She was very creative and showed this from a very early age. Her family was into plays and literature, often creating or re-enacting other plays. Acting was something that everyone in her family enjoyed participating in, and they were compassionate about it. From doing this with her family, Jane started creating her screenplay at a young age, and she would perform for her family. She was very close to her family, which catalyzed her writings. She attended two different schools during her primary years. She first learned literature at Oxford and then went to the Abbey School of Reading. Nevertheless, she could not finish her education because her father could not afford it due to his declining wealth, so he began teaching Jane and her sister, Cassandra, at home. The home-based learning was something that Jane flourished in. When Jane was growing up, it was uncommon for women to be pushed into getting an education, but her dad wanted both of his girls to learn what interested them. He further revealed to the scholar that Jane was. In her teenage years, Jane decided to continue writing as her profession. Jane Austen wrote six novels during her life.

Jane Austen's closest relationships were with people in her family. Her family as a whole was very tight-knit. Many members had similar interests, so it strengthened their relationship. A collective family interest was literature and acting. All of the family participated in acting plays at home together. Jane was incredibly close with her only sister, Cassandra. They both loved literature and attended schooling together in the English language. Both sisters were strong, educated women who ended up not getting married to pursue what they wanted to do. It wasn't that Jane wasn't offered a hand in marriage; she had terrible luck with having a romantic partner. Jane became engaged to a man named Henry, but he passed away. Likewise, she was in pursuit of other men afterward, who also ended up dying. Since she was not involved romantically, she could put her focus on all her work, which heightened her senses. This resulted in a free life, and she could observe other people's relationships, giving her more work experience. Another close relationship that Jane possessed was with her father. He was always highly supportive of Jane's profession and pushed her to pursue what she wanted to do. He also had a heavy influence on her passion for literature. Her father wanted to publish her works, and her brother, Henry, felt the same way.

When Jane was writing her pieces, she remained anonymous. This was common for women writers in her time. She began her love for writing by producing home-based productions that she would perform in her house. She began to get older and pursued writing as a career. Her family knew about her pieces, and her father encouraged her to get them published. Her dad went to a publisher for her novel, Susan, to get the book published. The publisher said he would publish her book immediately, but the book did not appear. Her most successful year was in 1811, and her novels were being widely read. At the time, it was said that George IV had one of her books in every residence. Her works consist of modern and familiar romance. There are often questions of misjudgment and to not judge a book by its cover. Some even talked about pushing social restrictions.

Jane's last work was Persuasion before her failing health took over. Jane Austen passed away on July 18, 1817, in her hometown of Steventon, United Kingdom. At the age of 41, she died from a disease that is nowadays called Addison's disease. Her body was not making enough hormones. In today's world, she would have taken hormonal supplements, but in the 1700s and 1800s, they did not have nearly enough medical advancements to make the discovery. In turn, she was deemed to have no cure. She is buried at peace in the Winchester Cathedral, England. After her death, her brother, Henry, announced Jane's name to the world so that it would recognize her works. Her works challenge many different themes, such as the goodness of a person and designated gender roles. They often depict how women rely on marriage. Her books are so widely liked because they frequently talk about the middle class and are personable. Her diction and syntax have been an inspiration for other writers.