Jane has been exposed to happiness recently, Mr. Rochester has proposed Jane to marry him. Jane has accepted to marry Mr. Rochester, but at first she thought that he was mocking her. She was very cautious in the fact, of not letting herself get over excited. Jane went from anger toward Mr. Rochester to excepting Mr. Rochester's proposal.
“ "Come to my side, Jane, and let us explain and understand one another."
"I will never again come to your side: I am torn away now, and cannot return."
"But, Jane, I summon you as my wife: it is you only I intend to marry."
I was silent: I thought he mocked me.
"Come, Jane--come hither."
"Your bride stands between us." ”
The whole conversation between Mr. Rochester and Jane happened in the orchard. The beautiful garden that was full of trees and flowers in blossom. A very romantic place to propose to someone. The same night that Mr. Rochester proposed to Jane something very symbolic happened: the great-chestnut at the bottom of the orchard had been struck by lighting while everyone was sleeping.
The fact that the great-chestnut tree has been struck; the tree where something wonderful and happy has happened for Jane was a very interesting part in the chapter. The tree that signified the spot and the time, when such happiness was about to start.
Jane is the type of person that grew up thinking that there's signs in dreams and in things that happen around her. That's why I think the whole thing about the tree getting struck is something Jane is going to take in account.
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What do you think of how Jane doesn't trust Mr. Rochester at first? Why does she think she is being mocked? What does this say about their relationship?
ReplyDeleteAs for the tree, how do you think Jane will respond to it? Will she even notice?
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