Assignment 10

When Jane visited her aunt on her deathbed, it was important for her to make amends with Mrs. Reed. After years of tolerating her aunt’s abuse and neglect, Jane had forgiven her and was ready to forgive and forget. Mrs. Reed, however, still held a grudge against her and refused to reconnect with Jane. I believe Jane was so kind to Georgiana and Eliza after their mother’s death because she knew what it was like to be a parentless child and took pity on them. She had matured into a smart young woman and was willing to make amends with her cousins and help them out, even if they themselves weren’t exactly warm-hearted to her in return. I was very surprised when Jane revealed her feelings to Rochester so open-heartedly and full of emotion. He also proposed to her in a very strange and confusing manner. The whole ordeal was very shocking because they both acted so out of character and revealed a different, more outgoing side to their personalities. The tree that Rochester proposed to Jane under ironically was split in half by lighting that same night during a storm. This strongly symbolizes some sort of an abrupt splitting in their relationship, be it at their wedding or later on in their lives. The splitting of the tree also brings on a sense of bad luck in their blossoming relationship. Jane writes to her uncle, John Eyre, to tell him she is getting married. She wants to ensure her self some sort of independent wealth in order to be equal to Rochester.