Assignments 13-14 CD

I was surprised when I saw the name Rivers because water had always seemed a bad thing in Jane’s life, but now it’s something totally different. I think that maybe the name Rivers is a symbol for a fresh, new, life. I thought back to the other symbols with water and realized that all the ones I can remember all had to do with still water except the Rivers. From this I made my conclusion about the name Rivers and I decided that all the symbols with water were symbols for life and death. For example the ice at Lowood was still, cold, and hard just like how a human body is after death. Rivers on the other hand are full of life because they’re always rushing forward with strong currents and energy, just like Jane’s two girl cousins and rivers are cold and solemn like St. John. I personally hate St. John. I hate him because of his attitude. He is way to serious and has major issues. The fact that he refuses to pursue his love for Rosamond when she and her father like him too is absolutely mental. He is a total sadist and has no reason for it. He loves torturing himself and is only happy if he’s in complete and total pain. Now that I think about it I’m glad he doesn’t marry Rosamond because he is last person on earth to deserve her. With the way he treats himself he wouldn’t even deserve Bertha or Miss Ingram. I also think he is a poor representative of religion he means well, but I believe God calls certain people to do be priests or missionaries and those people are happy with they’re calling in fact they should love it. I love the twist with Jane and her relationship with the Rivers because now Jane can finally have living family other than the two Reed girls, and I believe Jane has always craved the sister-sister relationship Mary and Dianna have. Now she has them to be like sisters to her.