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“ I appealed to one who, in the discharge of what he believed his duty, knew neither remorse nor remorse. He continued :'' God and nature intended you for a missionary’s wife. It is not personal  but mental endowments they have given you: you are formed for labor, not for love. A missionary’s wife you must be. A missionary’s wife you must- shall be. You shall be mine: I claim you- not for my pleasure, but for my sovereigns service” (Bronte 384)

I think St. John is a very uncompassionate person. He insults Jane various times by labeling her and wants to take away her independence. I also think he underestimated Jane because he only sees her as a missionary’s wife. St. John also contradicts himself a lot because he claims that Jane should give all of herself to God and to do what she was destined to do, but he doesn’t seem to be living in God's word especially with the disrespect he shows Jane. I think Jane is very powerful for leaving St. John to go to her passion. I also admire how Jane always does what she wants and doesn’t listen to anyone's criticism about what she should do.

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A big idea from this section was love and marriage. The ending shows the end story of Jane and Mr. Rochester. I think this ending fits their story because of how much they love each other. I think both Jane and Rochester needed some space from each other to see how much they truly love each other. Even when another man offered his hand to Jane, she turned it all away because she wanted love. This reminded me of how she always does what is best for her, and always listens to her heart. A line that stood out to me was “Reader I married him”(Brontë 427). This line really stood out to me because I think it shows Jane's independence. She wasn’t forced into marriage or wasn’t chosen by someone like most people were in that time. It was her full choice to marry Rochester and she was happy with her choice. Although Rochester is a questionable person I think all that is important is that they are happy. Jane is an independent woman who was never afraid to stand up for herself which is something I admire in her.

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“I am not brutally selfish, blindly unjust, or fiendishly ungrateful. Besides, I am resolved I will have a home and connections. I like Moor House, and I will live at Moor House; I like Diana and Mary, and I will attach myself for life to Diana and Mary. It would please and benefit me to have five thousand pounds; it would torment and oppress me to have twenty thousand; which moreover, could never be mine in Justice, though it might in law.” (Bronte 370)

I really enjoyed reading this part of the book because I feel as though this was when Jane felt at home. When she finds out she inherited all of that money from her uncle John, she just wants to share it with her cousins which I found very wholesome. I think Jane having a family has made her feel a sense of home and belonging. I think the relationship she has created with her cousins is very sweet and it’s nice to see people who appreciate Jane. I think Jane has grown so much and leaving behind Thornfield  to go on this amazing journey was truly inspiring.

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A big idea in this section was Jane leaving behind  and any safe security she had. I think Jane's decision to leave Thornfield  was so powerful because she didn’t have any food and hardly any money. She had her faith and Mother Nature to get her through and she survived. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been for her to leave behind the man she loved, but she did what was best for her and I think that’s very inspiring. I also think this shows how much faith Jane has and how she trusted God and Mother Nature to get her through.

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“The vehemence of emotion, stirred by grief and love within me, was claiming mastery, and claiming and struggling for full sway; asserting a right to predominate: to live, rise, and reign at last: yes-and to speak” (Bronte 245)

I think this passage was very important because it showed how much Mr. Rochester put Jane through. He knew fully that she had feelings for him, but instead of telling her how he felt he just kept playing with her emotions. I think him using Blanches Ingram was so incredibly messed up because he knew how much he was hurting her, but still he did not say anything. I think this shows Mr. Rochester character and how he is very immature and selfish. I also feel very bad for Jane because I feel like it is not fair that she is being treated, but I think because she has such strong feelings for him she can’t really see all of the bad. I think we are going to see her stand up to Mr. Rochester more because he rushed her into the wedding and tried to commit a crime.

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Weather has played a major role throughout the novel as it seems to portray Jane's feelings and emotions. I think weather has played a major role in the story because in the beginning we see how Jane is looking out the window with her book and it's gloomy outside, which shows how she was feeling since she was with Mrs. Reed. As the story progresses the weather changes and details of it are always mentioned. When Mr. Rochester finally proposes to Jane  and it starts raining on them. I think it represents Jane's uncertain emotions towards Mr, Rochester. I think it always seems to be a little gloomy because Mr.Rochester has lied and messed with Jane's emotions so much. Also, when the tree was split in half by lighting I think it was very symbolic to show that the proposal was cursed from the beginning since Mr. Rochester was still being dishonest.

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Relationships/ Love

Throughout the novel a theme is love. We see how Jane is not shown very much of it in her childhood, and as she is now older she has sought for it more. I think Janes and Mr. Rochester's relationship is very interesting. Especially since Jane got mad at herself for thinking he cared for her, but then still will do anything to obey him. I find their relationship very interesting for many reasons. One including their age difference, since she is only 18 and he is much older. I think Jane fears losing herself to others because she is afraid of getting hurt since she has always wanted to feel loved and valued. This is why I think she got so upset at herself  for falling for Mr, Rochester and thinking he values her. I also wonder if Jane's feelings for Mr. Rochester is going to stay because of how he treats Adele. I feel as though because of what Janes went through with Mrs. Reed,  she would have strong morals against a parent disowning their child, like Mr, Rochester has done to Adele.

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“No Adele is not answerable for either her mothers faults or yours. I have a regard for her, and now that I know she is, in a sense, parentless- forsaken by her mother and disowned by you, sir- I shall cling closer to her than before. How I could possibly prefer the spooked pet of a weta,y family, who would hate her governess as a nuisances, to a lonely ,little orphan who leans towards her as a friend.”( Bronte 149)

This passage  caught my eye because  we see the woman Jane has developed to be. She is truly not afraid to speak her mind, and after Mr. Rochester has told her the story about Adele and her mother; she made it her mission to make sure Adele never feels the way she felt when she was her age. I think Jane is very compassionate and is not afraid to tell people how it is, she is very honest with Mr. Rochester and is not afraid to tell him how she feels. Also, when Ms. Ingram arrives, I think Jane's comparison to her and Mrs. Reed is because of how she looks and speaks of Adele. I feel as though there are some similarities between Mrs. Reed and Mr. Rochester because just like Mrs. Reed treated Jane like she was a burden when she was young, he does the same things to Adele and treats her like she is something he has to put up with. I also believe Jane sees herself, in Adele which is why she wants to protect her so she doesn’t go through what she went through with Mrs. Reed. I think it’s very sweet that Jane cares so much for Adele.  I’m curious to see if the relationship with Mr. Rochester will change how he views Adele.

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A big idea in the book is society, social classes, and identity. Throughout the book we see how Jane gets mistreated because of her background and the way she looks. Jane is continuously mistreated when all she wants is to feel accepted and be loved. This begins when Mrs. Reed judges Jane based on how she looks, and her background. The darkness of skin tones is highlighted, and how beauty and class gets Mrs. Reed's children out of a lot of things. Georgianna beauty is sparked, and Jane talks about how people look at her and just see beauty. Little John Reed is also  a prime example of this. He continuously mistreats Jane, including throwing a book at her, but because of his high class he gets away with it.  A lot of people in Jane's social class including Helen Burns often mistake the mistreatment as their own fault. We get to see Jane stand up to it and call it out just like she did with Mrs. Reed: “ But I feel this, Helen: I must  dislike those who, whatever I do please them, persist in disliking me; I must resist those who punish unjustly . It is as natural as saying that I should love those who show me affection, or submit to punishment when I feel it is deserved.” ( Brontë, 61). This shows how Jane does not stay quiet when someone is mistreating someone else for merely existing. She did not like how Miss Scatchherd treated Helen, and in turn spoke out. I think their friendship is very strong and wholesome as they found each other in an institution that they are treated horribly at.

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“The eyes of hers, that voice, stirred every antipathy I had. Shaking from head to foot, thrilled with ungovernable excitement, I continued: “I am glad you are no relation of mine: I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. I will never come to see you when I am grown up; and if anyone asks me how I liked you, and how you treated me, I will say, the very thought of you makes me sick, and that you treated me with miserable cruelty.” ( 41 Brontë)

This passage really spoke to me because we get to see Jane's true character begin to show. A lot of the time Jane is pushed away by others and these are her own internal thoughts, but when she finally stands up to Mrs.Reed we get to see her come to life more. I think Jane's character has developed a lot throughout the book. We see her continuously get mistreated by Mrs. Reed and her children. To see Jane stand up to her like this was very empowering. I feel as though we are seeing Jane grow into an independent woman. Jane did not hold back on Mrs. Reed, she explained how her mistreatment of her would not go unspoken if someone asked her about it. I believe this was a huge turning point in the book because Jane did not fear what Mrs. Reed would do to her, and even after going through the red room she still stood her ground. I believe Jane is going to continue to grow stronger, because she seems to be able to take whatever is thrown her way. Jane is a very powerful character who has grown to stand up for what she believes in, and does not stay quiet when she sees mistreatment.