Jane Eyre pg. 325-453

Rochester’s Weird “Proposal” (p. 338)

1. Compare and Contrast Rochester's proposal with the proposals in Pride and Prejudice?
1. Is Rochester more like Darcy or Collins?
2. reference pg. 337 

Jane's uneasiness about marriage/ Theme of Freedom

1. she longs to escape and attain the freedom she has never had before and marrying rochester symbolizes her being once again tied down
1. marrying Rochester while it would give her a loving relationship, would also position her into the status of subordination. 
2. Chapter 24- Jane expresses her anxiety of the marriage because she hates the idea of marrying above her status as she does not want to owe Rochester anything

Introduction to Bertha

1. Mason and Mr. Briggs object to Jane and Rochester's marriage, we do not know why at first, however we suspect it has something to do with the mystery surrounding Rochester. It is revealed that Rochester is already married to Bertha. 
2. Background- got married 15 years ago in Jamaica because of the assumption that Bertha was wealthy
1. What does Bertha symbolize?

Jane's Decision to Leave Rochester

1. She is very torn up about it because while she acknowledges that he loves her and she loves him, she cannot bear to be with him because of Bertha, his wife. She realizes that she will only respect herself if she leaves him (bottom of p. 409)

Jane is taken in by the Rivers sisters

1. What do the sisters mean to Jane?
1. She finally finds a relationship where she is not subordinate to anyone
1. How does this connect with the theme of Freedom
2. The sisters befriend Jane, however St. John never appears to like her. Why does he seem so distant?
3. Why does Jane use a fake name at first?