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During the time when Jane was at Lowood School for her education she learned to toughen herself due to the environment surrounding her. Her transition to Thornfield was risky but well worth it because she was looking for a change and experience. After becoming a governess of Adele and socializing with Rochester I believe she enjoys her time during the stay. During the Victorian time period, women are supposed to educate the children, and basically being the “men’s” property. Jane did not fully fit into the ideal Victorian women because she is working for Rochester who is a less dominating man compared to other men during that time period. The characteristics that are most valued by her is her dignity and integrity. If anything goes against those characteristics she would not risk it. For example, she likes Rochester but she knows that he in a relationship with Blanche Ingram. It is hard to see the one you love is one someone else, but for her integrity she would not take the chance to become the third person. In the future I do not think she would change, because she has such strong beliefs and values and it must take a really shocking event to change her.5)
The relationship between Rochester and Blanche seems like that they are very much in love and there connection could be shown during their game of charades. Blanche even states “I had learnt to love Mr. Rochester: I could not unlove him now” (Bronte, 188). Jane thinks that they are going to get married soon, however, their relationship does not appear, as it seems. From Blanche’s personality, she is selfish and cold, and she is only around Rochester because of his fortune and social status. Whereas, Jane feels more passionate and loves Rochester for the way he is, “at the first renewed view of him, they spontaneously revived, great and strong! He made me love him without looking at me.” (Bronte, 177). I believe that Rochester knows, Jane loves him but he makes her jealous by pretending to love Blanche. In the future I predict that they would be together for a while, and then possibly a third person might interrupt their relationship.
I chose this photo because it represents the jealousy that Jane had when she saw Rochester and Blanche so close. Jealousy could be a good thing for Jane because tells her that her feelings for Rochester is real and not just a fling.
i love the way you answered the question, gave a good quote to back up your thoughts.
ReplyDeletejust something to ponder: do you think that Jane wants to conform even though her past and the personality she has developed due to that is not cut out for it? or do you think that she simply has no desire to be part of the crowd, that she would rather break boundaries?