Happy Family
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"'Jane, I will be your brother--my sisters will be your sisters-- without stipulating for this sacrifice of your just rights.'" (394)(St. John)
"'Brother? Yes; at the distance of a thousand leagues! Sisters?'" (394)(Jane Eyre)
Jane has a new family. At last she has found people who are related to her. St. John reveals himself as St. John Eyre Rivers. This meant that they are related as cousins because both of their uncles were Uncle John. Jane feels that she has found the family she wanted. This is not the only thing that happens. She finds out that Uncle John dies and has left her 20,000 pounds. She actually splits the money with her relatives. This is another act that adds another aspect to Jane's character. She shows that money isn't everything and that family is more important. That is why she splits the money with her family.
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ReplyDeleteI think that Jane did the right thing; she split her money with her new family. I would have done the same but one thing I would have changed, was maybe explained to my new family why I had the plan to split the money. From the reading I did, Jane just discussed it with St. John and not with Diana and Mary. I would have told Jane's girl cousins that the money wasn't to buy their love or anything in that sort. That is something I would have done different because I like to keep things clear.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The generosity Jane exhibits when she splits the money she inherited with her relatives says many things about her character. Towards the end of the novel Jane finds out that she has relatives. One of her relatives, Uncle John, dies and leaves her a great inheritance. Jane, without even really knowing who these relatives are, decides to split her inheritance with them. Not many people would do this. This why this act shows how generosity is a great part of Jane's character. You show us how money isn't everything to Jane and how family is more important to her. However, something that would make your blog more powerful is if you included more examples of Jane's generosity. What are other moments throughout the novel when Jane is generous? Great job!
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