1. Discuss Jane’s major internal and external conflicts in these chapters. What is your assessment of Jane based on these conflicts and her responses to them? What is your assessment of Rochester?
The 2 major internal and external conflicts that Jane has in these chapters would be her love for Mr. Rochester and her trust. In the first few chapters Jane struggles to hide her feelings for Rochester due to the false conception of Rochester marrying Blanche. She knows she loves him but she believes that she means nothing to Rochester.
Jane also is warned by Mrs. Fairfax to not let her guard down around Rochester and that it is queer that Rochester would decide to marry Jane based off of love. Jane is offended and aggravated by her comment but does seem to keep it in mind.
Jane is very composed throughout all her conflicts, she handles them quite well and never seems to be flattered by Rochester's comments, always remaining the same as she was when she first fell in love with him.
Rochester is very affectionate towards Jane now that they have confessed their love for one another. He seems to always want to flatter her, but when it fails he is still happy because he knows that Jane is unique and different from other ladies.
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I chose this picture because I think it portrays what Jane was feeling when Mrs. Fairfax was telling her that she "cannot be too careful" with Rochester. She didn't know why she was saying this but it was kind of like the devil was provoking her while her inner angel was tell her to do as she felt right.
3. Examine Jane’s love for Rochester. Has it had a negaive or positive impact on her life and her character?
When Jane first moved to Thornfield she claimed that Mr. Rochester was not a very attractive man. Soon she got to know him better and enjoyed having conversations with him; while unknowingly falling in love day by day. Soon enough Jane was excited for the night to end and the new day to begin so she could see Rochester. She felt like she had something to actually look forward to. Her life became less empty. Jane began to smile and laugh, as colour began to return to her pale cheeks upon Rochester's presence.
I believe that Jane's love for Rochester has impacted her life in a positive way by making her happy. Jane had always lacked happiness, she may have been content with life, but never truly happy. She never had something to live for or look forward to, her childhood was horrible and she grew up never being exposed to happiness.
I would not say Jane was blinded by the love she has for Rochester, but it definitely caused her to trust him with all her heart. But is it okay for Jane to put all her faith in Rochester? I still don't believe Rochester would do anything to harm Jane because I think he truly loves her, regardless of the cautious warning Mrs. Fairfax gives Jane. The only problem is Rochester still has many secrets and although he may love Jane dearly he does not share all of these secrets with her. His mysterious aura has not yet been lifted; therefore, I think Jane's love for Rochester has not only had a positive impact on her life, but also a negative one due to her unwithering trust in him.
My comment:
http://englishlovee.blogspot.com/2010/09/jane-eyre-chapters-22-27.html
Yours Truly, yummyichigo;)
Identifying love and trust as Jane's primary conflicts proves an interesting angle. I would have liked to see more said on her issues of trust, though that was covered well enough in Question 3. To say that Jane is "the same as she was when she first fell in love with [Rochester]" in the face of his flattery seems strange to me. Does she not, to you, seem disturbed, even frightened by his newfound doting? I think she might be worried by his very regular and appropriate behaviour, fearing that it might signify an unwanted change in their relationship. Rochester had always been unconventional to Jane, and she sees conventional courtship as leading to conventional (i.e. neglectful) marriage.
ReplyDeleteGood job relating your two answers to each other. That gives the post a certain clarity and continuity that makes it easy t follow your train of thought. A bit less summary of the plot might have been good for your answer to Question 3, but it was otherwise very substantial.
Cute picture, too.
I thought you had good insights into Jane and Rochester’s love. I still think that Jane should take Mrs Fairfax’s warning, although it may sound useless, under consideration. He has kept a secret from her, and I agree with you in thinking that he still has some more, and for that reason I don’t think she should trust him fully just yet.
ReplyDeleteLike I say in my blog, I don’t think they a really in love with one another, rather the idea of one another. You said that Rochester likes her, because she is unique and different from other ladies, and right there I think you begin to see that he doesn’t love her for her. Jane is not really used to emotional intimacy, I think she is overwhelmed into thinking that she loves him. Although, I could be wrong, but definitely there is a basis to a relationship.