Jane: "Mr. Rochester continued blind the first two years of our union: perhaps it was that circumstance that drew us so very near-- that knit us so very close! for I was then his vision, as I am still his right hand." (pg. 459)
Jane can now say she is truly happy. Although certain things could be different, such as Mr.Rochester being blind, she is happy. She has always been his right hand and now she is even a bigger help to him. But not only is she his personal aid, she is also his life as much as he is hers. They are deeply in love and they have showed us throughout the book that it is so. Jane was very patient. Although she is still young, we can say she waited her whole life to be happy and in love. If Mr. Rochester wouldn't have gone blind, their relationship wouldn't be the same. One way to look at this is that everything happens for a reason. Jane fought to be happy. She overcame many obstacles throughout her life until she finally reached that state of happiness that she has always wanted since she was a child. Things could have been completely different, but in the end, she decided not to and got what she wanted.
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Title: Happiness
By: ernohannink
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Has Mr. Rochester needed Jane this whole time? When they first met, he was injured and needed her. Towards the end of the book, he is blind and handicapped and needs her assistance. All throughout the book Jane has in some way helped Mr. Rochester. While we see that Jane came from almost nothing and became a wonderful woman. She didn't need Mr. Rochester.
ReplyDeleteWhat has Mr. Rochester given Jane?
Also, what do you think Bronte is trying to tell us by this? Could she possibly be implying that a man needs a woman?
I am glad that Jane is finally happy, but is it right that Mr. Rochester had to suffer for it. Is Jane's happiness worth his suffering?
ReplyDeleteI believe that because Mr. Rochester and Jane were in different social classes, Mr. Rochester's handicap (becoming blind) put them on an even playing field as far as society is concerned. Instead of Mr. Rochester being the sole provider in the relationship, Jane now has her place as well. If he had not become blind, he would almost certainly have been domineering, and things would not have favored Jane. I think this really adds to her desire and goal of being independent. She doesn't need Rochester, he needs her now.
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad that Jane has found true happiness: next to Mr. Rochester. But it makes me wonder, if she had never gotten her uncle's money would she have married with him at all? What do you think is Charlotte Bronte's opinion? Why do you think Mr. Rochester still asked Jane to marry him, after all he went through to get her?
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