Assignment 8

I thought these chapters were a very interesting part of the book. I think that as the story continues to progress, I can continue to see Jane's feelings for Mr. Rochester, as well as Mr. Rochester’s. I thought that chapter 17 was a clear depiction of it. I was curious to see if she would go off at Blanche and her mother, and even more surprised that she didn’t and just walked out. In chapter 18, I think you see her emotions really developing because of the amount of jealousy that she has in the first chapter. Just her assumptions on him and Blanche getting married, just showed some sense of fear for what would happen to their relationship, somewhat similar to Heathcliff's relationship with Cathy. I think that it was funny how the lady was giving fortunes to everyone and when she told Blanche her fortune, she was upset when she returned, and I was able to guess why. I thought the only thing that social class had an effect on was Jane. I think that it affected her in maybe voicing how she felt to Mr. Rochester, if she was so worried. I think that what may have been stopping her was how she badly she was treated when all the guests came in the chapter before, and she may not have wanted to be subject to that same treatment. I’m also curious to see how Mr. Rochester living in the West Indies will have an impact on the next chapters, or maybe later on in the story.