So Jane has finally found love! Granted, she waited for a while and was in pain while watching Blanche and her love, Rochester together. I loved what Jane said when Rochester wanted her to answer him quickly because it "tortures" him...she said, "How can I do that? If you are true, and your offer real, my only feelings to you must be gratitude and devotion -- they cannot torture." Jane was weary that Rochester was trying to trick her, and honestly, thats what I thought too. I thought that he had sensed her true feelings for him and wanted her to confess to it. But, he seemed genuine enough and Jane accepted his proposal.
Now, symbolism. At the end of the chapter, Jane is told that the tree under which she and Rochester were sitting the night before, had been struck by lightning and was split in two. Could this be a symbol of what is to come for Jane and Edward Rochester? Maybe the two of them will end up splitting up?...
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Goodness I hope that isn't the case! It was just starting to get good!
And yeah, that quote was really powerful, huh? Isn't it true, though? For every person in love, they can not torture...how can they if they speak in tongues of love and devotion?
That's a telling slip in spelling ("weary" for "wary")--I think you're right (along with Jane) to suspect that Rochester is simply toying with her in his proposal. After all, he has a history of this, right? The Gypsy bit and (perhaps even more cruelly) the lengthy 'torture' of his announcement that he's secured a position for her in Ireland. What makes Rochester act this way. if he loves her, why can't he just out and out take her?
As for the tree, I think your concern that it might portend the worst is very astute.
Good post.
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