Jane Eyre Questions on Mr. Rochester

Jane Eyre

St. John Rivers and Mr. Rochester both propose to Jane with expectations that require her to sacrifice personal desires. St. John seeks a platonic marriage for missionary work, disregarding Jane's...

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Jane Eyre

Jane and Mr. Rochester's relationship is initially based on intellectual equality, which was unconventional for the time, as wealthy men typically did not marry their employees. The relationship's...

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Jane Eyre

One favorite part of Jane Eyre is when Jane stands up to Mr. Rochester, highlighting the humorous Victorian-style flirting and their unconventional relationship. Another significant moment is when...

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Jane Eyre

If the climax of Jane Eyre changed, with Jane either not marrying Rochester or accepting St. John Rivers' proposal, the novel's feminist themes would be undermined. Rejecting Rochester could...

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Jane Eyre

In "Jane Eyre," Jane, Edward, and Bertha experience different forms of imprisonment. Jane faces literal and financial constraints, starting with her confinement at the Reeds' and her dependency due...

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