Characters
The man who proposes in this chapter?
Who is Rochester?
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me…” is said by this character
Who is Jane Eyre?
Rochester claims he will marry this woman
Who is Blanche Ingram?
Jane insists she and Rochester are equal despite this difference
What is social class?
The storm represents this in Jane and Rochester’s relationship
What is turmoil or conflict?
The woman who receives the proposal
Who is Jane Eyre?
This quote expresses equality between Jane and Rochester
What is “I am a free human being with an independent will”?
Jane decides to do this because she believes Rochester will marry someone else
What is leave Thornfield?
Jane values this personal quality above wealth or status
What is independence?
The split tree symbolizes this
What is division?
The woman Rochester pretends to marry to make Jane jealous
Who is Blanche Ingram?
Rochester calls Jane this affectionate nickname
What is “my little friend” (or similar terms like “my equal”)?
Rochester reveals his true feelings in this moment
What is when he confesses his love and proposes?
Rochester tests Jane’s feelings using this tactic
What is deception (pretending to marry Blanche)?
Nature reflects this about the proposal scene
What is emotional intensity?
The child Jane cares for at Thornfield
Who is Adèle?
Jane insists on this idea during the proposal
What is equality?
Jane initially reacts to the proposal with this emotion
What is disbelief (or shock)?
This theme is shown when Jane refuses to be treated as inferior
What is equality in relationships?
The lightning suggests this about the future
What is danger or foreshadowing?
The housekeeper who observes much of the drama
Who is Mrs. Fairfax?
The tone of Rochester’s proposal can best be described as this
What is passionate and dramatic?
This natural event happens after the proposal
What is a storm (lightning striking the tree)?
The proposal highlights the struggle between these two forces
What are love and independence?
The chestnut tree represents this type of relationship
What is strong but ultimately tested?