Rochester calls Jane an elf. Rochester, through cross dressing as a gypsy, to reach a level of intimacy with Jane that would otherwise be impossible due to the changes in gender dynamics and social class as well as 19th century views towards gypsies. Main Ideas Why does Jane marry Rochester? Jane marries Rochester because she views him as her emotional home. From the start of the novel, Jane struggles to find people she can connect with emotionally.
In Chapter 22, Jane observes that she views Rochester as her home, emphasizing this kinship she feels with him. At first she finds him rather impolite and cold-hearted, but soon they become kindred souls. Jane refuses to marry Mr. Rochester because he is already married. Even though his wife Bertha is insane, Rochester cannot legally marry again so long as she lives. Edward Rochester, before the arrival of Jane, is a terrible man. Rochester only wishes to make himself feel good and to escape the burden of his wife.
Some readers were upset that he lied to Jane and tried to marry her without letting her know that about his first wife. Bertha Mason had a familial, progressive, primarily psychiatric disease with violent movements that culminated in premature death. Other diagnoses to consider include Huntington disease-like illnesses.
When Jane assures him of her love and tells him that she will never leave him, Mr. Nice list! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Currently Reading. From the Past. Films on the to-do list. Terms of Endearment in Jane Eyre. Posted On: 18 February At first I thought Rochester was calling Jane an amphibian, in the same way Abbot calls her a toad. A salamander can refer to a mythical creature with many properties including an affinity with fire or being fire-proof.
Its legendary status may have arisen from its propensity to hide in rotting logs — when the log was put on the hearth and burned, the salamander would appear.
The salamander became a symbol of enduring faith which triumphs over the fires of passion — which describes Jane perfectly!! Like this: Like Loading Jane Eyre Mr Rochester. Prev Post.
Next Post. Great post, btw—particularly the bit about the salamander. At one stage in the story, Mr. Rochester pretends to like her in order to make Jane jealous.
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