Ideas: Feminist language continued from Lowood, suggesting that she may want to continue her physical journey because she hasn't found love or family at Thornfield, suggesting that Rochester is key to her found family- may leave Thornfield because life without Rochester is boring
What is theme 27?
"dark face...stern features"
What themes and ideas link to quote 27?
Themes: Love
Ideas: Introduction of Rochester, presented as a Byronic hero. It is this and his roughness that Jane usually recalls as the reason she is attracted to him.
What is quote 28?
"heavy hand on my shoulder"
What themes and ideas link to quote 28?
Themes: Gothic (subversion)/ Conformity
Ideas: Start of the physical connection between them- symbol of their love and intimacy. Gothic subversion because Jane saves Rochester- shows her goodness. Subverts typical masculine stereotypes
What is quote 29?
"return to stagnation...lingered...lingered"
What themes and ideas link to quote 29?
Themes: Journey/ Love
Ideas: Suggests that life without Rochester is boring, especially after she had been introduced to Rochester, a great figure of romantic love in her life. Jane considers leaving to continue her journey and find love. Repetition emphasises the boring nature of life without Rochester
