10-7-13 Jane Eyre Ch 13-15
Summary: Jane and Mr. Rochester are further introduced, as he invites her and Adele to tea. Then later he attempts a drunken flirt with Jane, and she abruptly turns him down. Mr. Rochester tells his past with Adele’s mother, leaving Jane outstanded. In chapter 15, Jane saves Mr. Rochesters life because his bed somehow caught fire, this leads to a mysterious plot twist for Jane.
Quote: “I don't think, sir, you have a right to command me, merely because you are older than I, or because you have seen more of the world than I have; your claim to superiority depends on the use you have made of your time and experience.” Jane
Significance of Quote: Another big step for Jane, to tell Mr.Rochester his faults. Jane,being only one of Mr.Rochester’s paid workers, really shouldn't have said that to him; however, he doesn't get angry, because he knows she is right, plus he is drunk. This quote shows how much of an independant woman Jane is. She knows what is wrong and what is right, and her boss flirting with her certainly isn't right.
Reflection:Though what Mr.Rochester did was rude, we cannot deny the energy being passed between the two. Mr.Rochester is a very mysterious and odd person, as I have read in these chapters. His family is filled with secrets, he is such a suspicious person. The eerie laughing Jane hears come from his room right before his bed catches fire, leads us to another door into how Mr.Rochester is such a weird person. Jane has always been led into such odd situations, from her childhood fears like the Red Room, to the suspicions she still has, like the white horse and dog she believed was a “sign”, and now Mr.Rochester.
Question: Why has Jane grown up to be so superstitious? Was it because of the books she read, or was it her night in the Red Room as a child?
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