Friday, September 12, 2008

Mr. Rochester and Jane

Mr. Rochester and Jane's relationship is very interesting, even more so once Blanche comes into the picture. Why is it that Mr. Rochester makes it appear as if he's planning on marrying Blanche when he's obviously in love with Jane? Is it a show for the guests or what?

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think that Grace Poole knows a little more than everything thinks about Mr.Rochester and maybe it is really bad. like with his work and why he is always gone. That could also be why his vistor came and he was freaking out? maybe he owes ppl things.....?!!

Cassie said...

Mr. Rochester is a very prominent man and a wealthy one. In the setting they are in it is not acceptable to fall in love with those below your social class or those you employee. He knows he is expected to take a wife therefore he shows feelings towards Blanche in efforts to give everyone that idea. I also think he was not sure of his feelings for Jane immediately, but with time it became clear.

Anonymous said...

I think that Mr.Rochester makes it appear that he like Blanche because his customs tell him that he should love Blanche, so he is having trouble dealing with his real fealings. The feelings that he loves Jane

Anonymous said...

I think that Mr. Rochester realizes that he's in love with Jane while he's "courting" Blance Ingram. Then decides to use Blanche to get Jane jealous and have her realize that she loves him too, even though she already does and he doesnt really know that.

Bryce said...

I think Mr Rochester doesnt really like Blanche, but thinks shes the woman he is supposed to marry and while seeing her makes him realize that hes in love with Jane.

Shaina said...

It appears early on in the reading that he feels he needs to marry her, because as far as their status in society they belong together. He is a wealthy man, and clearly money is important to her, she looks down on people who have less than she. But obviously as we get farther in the reading we see the real reason he puts on this act...

Anonymous said...

I think Mr. Rochester is in love with Jane, but something troubles him. He has a hard time trusting people and he wants to find out what the real story is, and he has some very creative ways of investigation.

Anonymous said...

i think that he is testing Jane to see if she is in love with him. He wants to know if he should pursue his intrests.