Jane Eyre 7
In Charlotte Brontė Jane Eyre, the main character faces many struggles. One of the struggles she faces is the temptation to run away with the man she loves and be his mistress or to marry a man who offers her the contrary where it would be a legal and highly respectable marriage but with no genuine love. Jane Eyre returns to Rochester because she values love and passion more than reason and when she hears his mysterious voice calling for her, she is also sure that Rochester and her share a spiritual link. Jane must decide between two men who have similar characteristics but are offering her almost exact opposite relationships. Jane must decide between reason and passion which is on of the main themes in the novel.The characteristics of the two men, who propose to Jane, conjure and symbolize the themes in Jane Eyre. Although, Rochester and St. John offer Jane entirely different relationships both men are noticeably selfish and disregard Jane's feelings to some degree. Both men are strong-willed, powerful, and stubborn about their ways of thinking and living. This is especially seen in St. John as Jane describes her cousin as being "as stiff about urging his point" as possible. They believe that want they do is in the best
interest of Jane and use unfair methods to tempt Jane into going against her own morals. Jane returns to Thornfield stronger morally and spiritually than before and finds that Rochester has changed for the better. Both characters have changed through the novel after suffering through hardships which indicates they should be together. Jane gradually matures through the whole novel but the most significant stage is after she leaves Thornfield. She learns her hunger and her need for shelter are her problems. Unlike her experiences at Gateshead and Lowood, Jane handles herself in a much more dignified manner when she arrives at the Moor House. Jane proves the housekeeper wrong by answering in a civil manner when the housekeeper believes Jane is a beggar. Jane learns to accept responsibility for herself and her actions. Rochester changes after the fire and he now turns to God and has begun to say brief prayers. Jane, in refusing Rochester, has satisfied her conscience in obeying " the law given by God: sanctioned by man." And in refusing St. John, she has satisfied her instinctive feeling that a loveless marriage is a blasphemy. Without violating her beliefs, Jane has won her struggle. Her wish for love and satisfaction comes true when she is with Rochester. They have a happy marria
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Approximate Word count = 875
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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