Jane describes Rochester as " a dark face, with stern features, and a heavy brow; his eyes and gathered eyebrows looked ireful and thwarted" (pg. 99). Jane is attracted to the callous and slightly domineering nature of Rochester, this residual interest in authority figures is artfully placed by Bronte to stay true to her theme. Rochester serves as another personal growth catalyst for Jane, he not only represents her first love, but also awakens feelings and emotions that she has never experienced before. He brings to her an element of love and forgiveness that she thought impossible after the callous experiences she had at Lowood. However, Rochester is also a symbol of unfilled love as his secret marriage forces Jane to leave his manor with despair and unrequited love in her heart. When Jane, facing starvation and despair, finally found a living with siblings at Marsh End, she once again experiences maturation as she sheds her "black and white" perspective of life. At Marsh End, Jane through the tutelage of her friends Mary, Diana and St. John, finds that there is both evil and good in the world and makes peace with her girlish fancies. Within this episode of her life, the overbearing authority figure is symbolized by St. John, who is revealed to be her cousin. St. John, though a kind hearted individual also attempts to force Jane to marry him. In St. John, Jane develops a deep understanding and appreciation of the power of love and nurturing. St. John's love for her is masked...
He asks, "Make my happiness -- I will make yours" (pg. 224). His actions becomes the catalyst for the final stage of Jane's life, when she hears the cries of Rochester from across the moor.
17 With wide-embracing love 18 Thy Spirit animates eternal years, 19 Pervades and broods above, 20 Changes, sustains, dissolves, creates, and rears. 21 Though earth and moon were gone, 22 And suns and universes ceased to be, 23 And Thou wert left alone, 24 Every existence would exist in Thee. 25 There is not room for Death, 26 Nor atom that his might could render void: 27 Thou -Thou art Being and Breath, 28
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