What can I say? I love this guy. He has committed no act of crime in his heart, which is where is counts. Does he not posses a 'broken heart and contrite spirit'? What will God look upon, Jane? God looketh upon the heart. (Joshua...something?) His deception was an act to protect Bertha, Adele, and Jane. The men of this world (Bronte's time frame) are too caught up with 'being holy' they cannot see that the real sin would be to deny Jane and Rochester of the love that they so fully deserve. Rochester is a good man. He went down the wrong path, (first because of trickery and second to look for an escape from such a harsh life,) but was there ever such a more powerful word than redemption?
Jane,
What are you thinking sweetie? It is more evil and wicked to destroy a man and yourself by denying yourselves of this wonderful gift. Two people, placed on the earth, made perfect for one another - you each bring out the best in each other - AND YOU FOUND HIM! Why give him away so quickly? To meet the standards of the society you live in? You, Jane? How do you have any right to claim convention? You, oh passionate rebel, wholly against this societal convention? "The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself." Pish posh. You will HATE yourself. You already do! What good is life if it is not filled with the joy of friends? What good is sorrow if you cannot have happiness? Why are you afraid to indulge yourself that will commit no transgression? How can you not trust Rochester's overwhelming love for you? Can you not register that he has searched long and hard for a soul as beautiful, stubborn, "at once so frail and so indomitable." You, Jane, have suffered quite differently than Rochester. Be grateful you were not tricked into false love! Give thanks that you laid your eyes upon the love of your life so early on! Forget rules Jane! For you know they will have horrible consequence in this life, and will bring regret in the next! Remember me, from so long ago? Remember how you embraced me, this powerful feeling? Please, don't let me leave you. I complete your character!
Sincerely,
Passion
Okay, that was random....
Anyways
I sincerely hope Bertha is actually mad. For I will have to take back every friggin' thing I said in defence of Rochester if she is simply a raging, sexual alcoholic! Notorious for sleeping around? The cure for loneliness heavy liquor!? Madness? HELLO. THAT DOES NOT JIVE! I thought she was schitzo and had these voices and imaginary people running through her mind, telling her to do specific things, and haunting her, and since she rarely has human contact other than Grace, her imagination just ran wild and scary! Hmm. If she is strickly sticking up for her female rights, boo you Rochester. boo you society. Screw you Edward, for having three mistresses and locking up your WIFE for having one-night stands. Die and burn.
Whatever. It hasn't been established yet, so, I still think Jane and Rochester should go make some sweet sweet sandwiches. (F.O.C.)
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A fun (and thoughtful) follow-up to today's class discussion. I think you're actually developed a very defensible argument on almost every count (and I like how you support it with the text); however, I wonder if Jane's motives have more to do with her refusal to enter into any relationship that would entail an inequality (as one in which she were a mistress would).
Again, great post!
On some levels I agree with you; it's amazing enough to find love but to find love with your SOUL mate, how could you give that up? But at the same time, I couldn't be more opposed to your thinking.
How can you, as a woman, not defend Jane? Of course Rochester has the RIGHT to be with his true love but that means nothing if Jane doesn't agree with it. I completely support her in her decision to leave. I mean, come on, it's her principles v. her love. If you don't stand by your principles, the very fiber of your being, how do you expect to stand by the one you love?
Sorry Alex, just my opinion.
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