Rochester

    Cards (16)

    • “ It will expiate at God’s tribunal. I know my maker sanctions what I do “ - Rochester declares that his love for Jane will make up for going against society and God, showing a genuine love and strong character.
    • “ But to the clear eye and eloquent tongue , to the soul made of fire , the character that bends but does not break ” - sharing what he truely admires in a women, someone who challenges him and strength over apperance
    • “ I was wrong to attempt to deceive you; but I feared stubbornness that exists in your character…This was cowardly ” - admitting his faults, revealing a genuine but flawed character and his ability to be vulnerable with Jane.
    • “ I began to see and acknowledge the hand of God in my room. I began to experience remorse, repentance “ - shows how his views on religion has changed and that God challenged him so he would feel remorse and pray and that God is rewarding him with Jane‘s return.
    • “ We talk, I believe, all day long… All my confidence is bestowed on him; all his confidence is devoted to me ” - Rochester demonstrates love in their life together as they even enjoy just talking showing love transcending physically and emotional infactuation. Completely devoted.
    • “ An obstacle of custom “ - “customs“ is his marriage vows to Bertha and he should overleap them proving that he is downplaying the fact that he already has a wife by dealing with the situation quickly and moving on
    • “ Most things free-born will submit to anything for a salary “ - demonstrates the power of people in his class over the lower class as he argues money can buy anything including obedience even if it contradicts someone’s moral views.
    • “ Is this my pale little elf “ - Rochester using supernatural imagery as a term of endearment.
    • “ He loved me so truely “ Rochester demonstrates his humility and love in their life together and that their love transcends physical and emotional infatuation, completely devoted to each other.
    • “ God pardon me! “ - Rochester‘s deception and manipulation since he knows he will be punished by God as he is already married to Bertha.
    • “ You rather the look of another world “ - Rochester finds Jane intreging and enchanting despite her being a governess.
    • “ I mentally shake hands with you “ - Rochester admires Janes intelligence and how she challenges him and his opinions despite her being a lower class.
    • “ My bride ! What bride ? I have no bride ? - foreshadows Bertha and also shows Rochester being deceptive since he is blatantly lying.
    • “ I had a string somewhere under my left ribs , tightly and inextricably knotted to a similar string situated in the corresponding quarter of your little frame “ - Jane and Rochesters ultimate spiritual connection transcending social limitations and obstacles.
    • “ I see no proofs of such grim paternity written in her countenance “ - Rochester being dismissive and denying Celines claims about Adele being Rochesters child.
    • “ There is enchantment in this very hour I am spending with you “ - Rochester to Jane relating to the supernatural imagery and the idea of magic as he is completely , emotionally devoted and infatuated with Jane since he loves spending time with her.
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