#8

I greatly dislike Mr. Rochester, it seems like he only pays attention to Jane when it’s convenient for him. He doesn’t really care about her; he is just looking for a good time. I too, find it a little strange that he keeps Grace Pool in the house even though he obviously shows that he doesn’t like her, but then again, how many girls would actually want to work for this playboy? I also feel that his random remarks about Adele’s mother are a kind of a technique he uses, one of the oldest in the book to keep his prospects on their toes, this simple act of jealously does not only affect Jane but must boost his insufficient ego a tad as well. I used to think of Mr. Rochester as a normal, good intentional, guy, who was a bit scatter brained, but was for the most part a nice person. He seemed to be an typical knight in shining armor; rich with looks and a little bit of a superiority complex, but now, I don’t really know what is intentions in the long run will be. This whole class system makes me a little angry too, it exists now and it existed back then. It’s never going to change and it’s a really depressing thought. Ten years from now a guy or a girl will be questioning marriage to the person they love because of how much their monthly paycheck is or how much they are going to inherit. Not to say that Mr. Rochester wants to marry Jane, but he might like her and is just too reluctant to say anything straight up because he knows how that might affect his reputation of a “high class gentleman”. Personally I think the whole concept is ridiculous.