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In Charlotte Bronte's novel "Jane Eyre", there is a slightly inconspicuous character that many readers may choose to ignore. The character that I speak of is Adele, the adorable French girl that Edward Rochester has taken as his own. While many people may undermine the importance of this character in the novel, it is easy to see that she plays a vital role in the coming together of Mr. Rochester and Jane Eyre. Unlike many novels or stories, Bronte chooses to use Adele as more of a symbol, than someone who directly helps in the marriage of two people, meaning that Adele is unaware of her bringing her master and Jane Eyre together. The role of Adele can be described as small, and at times undefined, however, before all is said and done her role, or symbolism, as I see it is clearly defined. The first role that Adele plays in the story is that of a bridge between Mr. Rochester and Jane Eyre. Had it not been for Adele needing a governess they would have never met. Jane had sent out her application to a nearby paper to be published for people needing a governess to see. The only reply she received was from a Mrs. Fairfax, a servant at the Rochester mansion. It was for Adele that Jane was needed. Adele was rough around the edges, a
Another role that Adele played in the novel was the motivation for Jane to work hard and help others. Throughout the novel Jane is confronted with questions pertaining to the coming along of Adele's education. Although Adele does not always understand what Jane is trying to teach her, Jane is not flustered, and works harder the next day to help Adele learn. In my opinion Adele symbolizes more than anything else an obstacle for Jane that must be overcome to succeed. Jane must succeed in teaching Adele and molding her into a fine English woman. Jane must also come to grips with what Adele is, and what she represents in the life of her beloved Mr. Rochester. Mrs. Eyre should not always see Adele as someone like herself as she usually does. She must understand the pain that runs through the heart of her master every time that Adele is near. Although Rochester likes Adele it is plain to see that he would rather not have to associated as much as he is with her. Although Rochester was always very critical of Adele in all that she did, you could not help but notice that he had a bond, as weak as it was, with the girl. Adele referred to many times as a nuisance, was called on many times to meet very important people of Mr. Rochester's. One such example of this takes place when Mr. Rochester's suspected soon-to -be wife Mrs. Ingram visiting for a fortnight. Adele is called into the dining room twice, and she is called a "little doll" by the guest party (Bronte 591). The fact that his guests approve of Adele provokes Mr. Rochester t
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Approximate Word count = 1036
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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