Redemption In Jane Eyre And Mr. Rochester

To set the stage in “Jane Eyre” our Protagonist, Jane Eyre is deceived by Mr.Rochester, one of the antagonists in order to “protect” his love, Jane. Mr. Rochester’s deception begins

We first encounter this relationship between Jane and Rochester during their first dramatic meeting. She encounters him when he falls off his horse and she is required to give him assistance. Jane’s first impression of his face is that ‘He had a dark face, with stern features and a heavy brow’. This may portray the dimness in his face awaiting to be enlightened by a woman which, in this case Jane. Further on in this chapter, unaware of who he is, on her return home, Jane is amazed to discover that the gentleman she assisted in the road was her employer, Mr. Edward Rochester. Jane’s future relationship with Rochester is most clearly set out in their first meeting. Although without any money, reserved and socially dependent, Jane is not

From a larger perspective, the right choice may seem plain and obvious. But when the more detailed facts are considered, the way becomes blurred. Jane had made the right decision, but now had no where to go. She could not go back home, for that was not a home at all. She had barely any money, and no other relations that she knew of. Her only hope was God. In her desire for some guidance, she secludes herself and attempts to survive. The difference between this moment of exile and the other is that this one is self administered and all the more fruitful to her soul. This moment in Jane’s life represents true selflessness. For this, she is rewarded. In the end, she is able to wed Mr. Rochester and live happily ever after. But the ending is not important at all. The trials of suffering, love, and fidelity all bound up in the continuous theme of exile are what form Jane’s happy

Mr. Rochester has had a life full of struggle and is dissatisfied on the whole. After being tricked into a marriage with a madwoman, Mr. Rochester feels trapped. Then follows a life of dissipation and shallow affairs, which leads him to despise himself. It is after he has tried all attempts to find true love that Jane enters his life as the perfect woman for him.

Through the character of Mr. Rochester, Charlotte Bronte reveals the impact that beliefs have in a relationship. Rochester fantasizes of being with Jane; viewing her as an angel that he needs to survive. Even with the age and wealth gap, Rochester desires to have Jane as his wife. After proposing to her, Rochester states: “It will expiate at God’s tribunal. I know my Maker sanctions what I do. For the world’s judgement-I wash my hands thereof. For man’s opinion-I defy it,” (Bronte 260). Both the reader and Jane are confused on what Rochester is talking about, but eventually his previous wife Bertha and his bigamist ways are revealed. The words “expiate” and “tribunal” are used in different subject matters that reflect Rochester’s view on the situation. “Expiate” means to atone for one’s guilt, while ‘tribunal” is a court of justice. Rochester believes that this action will be cleared through law and atonement in a court-like processing, where the evidence will be used to determine the conclusion. Rochester’s necessity of Jane and Jane’s purity appears as evidence compensating for his immoral actions. Jane appears as a reward for his miserable life and failed relationships. Rochester tries to say God will

In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë the theme of forgiveness is developed through Jane’s thoughts, words, and actions. After Jane discovers Mr. Rochester already has a wife, he asks for her forgiveness and she thinks, “I forgave him at the moment and on the spot” (322). Mr. Rochester’s past causes him to lie and deceive Jane in hopes of marrying her, but when she discovers his questionable past, she decides to leave Thornfield. Her willingness to forgive before she leaves allows both her and Mr. Rochester to think of each other and long for one another during their separation. Brought in by St. John and his family, Jane is a poor beggar leading Hannah question if she has ever begged before. Jane realizes she cannot respond in anger informing her

after the fire and make sure he okay. She takes him much more as a

Treating a woman like the ex-girlfriend will never reflect well on a character, especially if the ex-grilfriend is considerably different from the new girl. It seems that Mr. Rochester is yet to learn this fact about women because proceeding his proposal to Jane, he projects his old actions “of love” onto her, causing her to react poorly to his advances. Mr. Rochester’s treatment of Jane reflects on his past experiences with women and his insecurity in relationships.

When Jane informed Mr. Rochester that she must leave him for the sake of both their souls, his reaction was almost devil like, "his voice and hand quivered: his large nostrils dilated; his eyes blazed." These images of dilating nostrils and blazing eyes are typical of a devil like figure. Rochester, the devil, attempts to convince Jane, the weak human, of going against God and sinning their soul to hell.

In a fit of madness, she succeeds in incinerating Thornfield, crippling Rochester, and subsequently causing her own death. Rochester is left freed from the loveless constraints of his first marriage, but trapped in the confines of his isolation and affliction. However, hope is once more brought into his world with the reappearance of Jane. Now blind and lacking a hand, Rochester is dependent upon this faithful servant and companion. Their relationship changes and each depends on the other; they are equals now.

Furthermore, Jane says “I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself” (Chapter 27, Bronte.) This statement greatly represents the growth that Jane has undergone. She no longer dreads the solitude that once haunted her because she respects herself enough to realize that she did not deserve to experience such great dismay. Through independence and self-recognition, Jane has discovered the importance of loving oneself. Without the reliance on the thoughts of others, the once extremely troubled girl found bliss through a lack of outside control. In regards to her relationship with Mr. Rochester, Jane understands that she must leave him behind to maintain her own well-being. She does not allow the wealth or proclaimed love from Rochester to skew her decisions and she does not linger to dominate the life of her lover. Instead, she moves forward to continue her endless pursuit of happiness and independence.

Jane was devastated after hearing the news that she and Mr. Rochester could not be wed, because Mr. Rochester had already been married. After being completely lied to and deceived Jane has every right to leave Mr. Rochester for example. “I would not ascribe vice to him; I would not say he had betrayed me; but the attributes of stainless truth were gone from his idea, and from his idea, and from his presence I must go: THAT I perceived well. With Mr. Rochester feeling cheated out on his marriage to Miss Rochester his actions can also be justified for example. “Compare these clear eyes with the red balls yonder, this face with that mask-this form with that bulk; then judge, priest of the gospel and man of the law, and remember with what judgment

Writers commonly create characters who are not content with their lives or circumstances within. These characters yearn for changes to these unfavorable aspects. However, once they become aware they are unable to make any alterations themselves, these characters often lose hope and resign themselves to a horrible fate. Authors commonly use such characters to create meaning in their works. One of these authors, Charlotte Brontë often conjured characters in this style to populate the worlds of her novels. In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë writes of a wealthy man, Edward Rochester, chained to a mentally unstable woman through marriage; this adds to the meaning of the total novel.

From the first time Rochester met Jane, Rochester had feelings for Jane because she was honest and showed entirely truth within herself; something other girls in that time period lacked. Yet, Rochester cruelly is willing to make her lie, to change who Jane as a person to gain her trust. The author provides the clear picture that this marriage does not work within their society; however, Jane learns to love him so much she will trust him blindly. In Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, the author utilizes intense diction of Rochester and Jane to illustrate the effects of Rochester’s secrets about having a wife on Jane’s internal conflict of marriage, love, and trust; thus proving to the reader that when secrets hurt another individual, allowing

Towards the end of the book, Rochester redeems himself to be made worthy for Jane. When Jane leaves Rochester, he is left with his mentally insane wife. Although, we have the impression that Rochester is a cold, harsh man, Charlotte soon portrays us that he is brave and is kind. We know this because, soon after Jane leaves, Bertha sets Thornfield Hall on fire, and then tries to jump off the roof. Rochester tries to stop her,