Chapter 35
When St. John proposes to Jane, what exact role does he want her to fulfill in India?
His missionary wife and spiritual partner in his work.
Who tells Jane the fate of Thornfield Hall, and where does this occur?
The innkeeper at the Rochester Arms in Millcote.
Who greets Jane on her arrival at Ferndean?
Mary, one of the servants?
How many years after marriage does Jane narrate her final reflection?
Ten years
How does Jane describe St. John's tone and demeanor during his proposal?
Cold, hard, and "marble-like". Showing a lack of passion.
What object in Thornfield caused the fire, according to the account Jane hears?
Bertha set fire to Rochester's bed curtains while he slept.
What phrase does Rochester use when he first recognizes Jane's voice?
"My living Jane - you touch me, then?"
What is Rochester's son called when mentioned in the conclusion?
Their eldest son (unnamed, but described as healthy and fair)
What biblical imagery does Jane use to explain why she refuses St. John?
She compares herself to a woman being "cut in two". Between earthly love and heavenly duty.
What happened to Bertha during the fire?
She jumped from the roof and died.
What food does Jane serve Rochester herself when she first visits Ferndean?
Bread and Cold Meat (supper)
What physical improvement does Rochester experience near the end of the novel?
Partial eyesight restored, allowing him to see his child's face.
How do Diana and Mary react to St. John's proposal?
Shock and disapproval.
What precise physical injuries does Rochester sustain from rescuing the people in the house from Bertha's fire?
He loses his left hand and the sight in both eyes after a falling beam crushes him.
What does Rochester say he values more after losing his ability to see?
Hearing
The novel ends with a letter from this character, whose spiritual devotion contrasts with Jane’s happiness. Who writes the letter?
St. John Rivers
What supernatural event interrupts Jane's moral crisis at the end of the chapter?
She hears Rochester's voice calling "Jane! Jane! Jane!" across the moors, which she interprets as a spiritual summons.
What does the innkeeper tell Jane was Mr. Rochester's final act before Bertha's death?
He tried to save all the servants and then tried to save Bertha, calling to her from the roof right before she jumped.
Rochester compares himself to a biblical figure, symbolizing his repentance and suffering. Which biblical figure is it?
Samson
In the novel's closing line, what is the final biblical allusion Jane quotes?
"Even so come, Lord Jesus!" from Revelation 22:20. Echoes St. John's final words and spiritual closure.