Pgs 264-278
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Pgs 249-263
-It doesnt seem that Janes high point could get any higher with Rochester now talking with her more and him not visiting Ingram at all. The weather and atmosphere seem to almost relate to Janes mood, happy.
-Its hard not to see the religious allusion of "eden" in the orchard
-Rochester says that she will get her in trouble if she doesnt leave and informs her that he has set up a governess job in ireland and they will never see eachother again. What does he mean that she will get her in trouble?
-After the threat of possibly losing rochester, Jane spills all her guts and tells him her true feelings and he proposes to her because now she and he truly feel the same about eachother
-Weather all of a sudden takes a turn to the bad side with lightening and storms, how does this relate to Janes feelings as previously discussed?
-It isnt hard to see the importance in the chestnut tree being split, with the chestnut tree being Jane with her really hard outside (bark) being broken and her soft inside being exposed by the lightening (rochester)
Pgs 234-248
-Mrs. Reed showed why she hated Jane, Jane finds out that she was greatly loved in the caretaking of Mr. Reed so this just shows that the earlier discussed "pattern" started before the book was written, with Jane at a high point then the story starts at a low point and so on....maybe this time is at a high point and a low point is next, between her and rochester?
-Now many of her paintings instead of having a somber, depressed feeling they are of beauty and happiness
-Jane finds out that all of her uncles money was suppose to go to her, yet Mrs. Reed kept it from her so she would suffer. Now since she has all this money, it shows that she is of equal standing with rochester, with her not only having intelligence but now she nows she should be rich and equal in wealth. they're perfect for eachother?
-After Mrs Reeds death Jane goes back to Rochester and is seems that he is almost waiting for her, she finds out that the wedding has been postponed randomly. Hidden reason?
-Jane also decides that even after the wedding she is planning on staying close to Rochester, she is almost trying to force herself in rochesters life.
Pgs 219-233
-After explaining his early life, Rochester says that he has found what he is looking for, referring to Jane. He is finally content
-Jane has a recurring dream of a baby who is constantly changing emotions. Maybe the changing of emotions symbolizes the feelings between her and rochester and that something will change between them
-Jane has been summoned back to the Reed's to help with Bessie, when she gets there she seems more respected and has almost a sense of Power, maybe Rochester changed her, but does that mean that she changed Rochester?
Pgs 204-218
-After being awakened from a loud noise Jane soon finds out it was Grace and Rochester comes to Jane for help, Why does he always go to Jane for help? and why cant he control Grace by himself?
-Mr. Mason is bleeding and Rochester seems very nervous, only them and grace really know whats going on. something is being hidden
-Sucking blood, attacked, bitten, cut, poor creature?
Pgs 189-203
-Jane meets a girl from rochesters past and it is easily seen that she is unconfortable with her, it almost seems like a fight for rochester between the two
-After the Gypsy shows up, Ingram shows her true self and shows that she only cares about materialistic things, could she be only with Rochester out of money not love?
-When Jane decides to ask the Gypsy for her future she vividly describes a happy, privileged and loved future. Foreshadowment?
Pgs 174-188
-There are ladies who are describing governesses and none of the description match Jane, which makes Jane seem almost superior and is a lot different the typical stereotype
-Just like earlier, at a party Rochester invites Jane to a party yet only flirts with other women leaving Jane in the dark, but when he does get some time with her he starts talking with passion and even starts something that refers her to getting married but stops short, could this mean that Rochester really loves Jane yet there is something holding him back from marrying her?
Pgs 159-173
-Rochester ends up going to a party and when Jane asks about it, the idea of beauty becomes the fore front maybe this is a foreshadow that Beauty might intervene with the relationship that is growing between Jane and Rochester
-Jane now seems to question Rochesters trustworthiness because now she seems like she doesnt believe that she is good enough for him
-Rochester invites some guests back to the mansion and has to introduce Jane and include her in their get together, but he seems to ignore Jane all together and flirts with the most beautiful lady there, is he possibly losing feeling for Jane or trying to make her jealous?
-He also announces that he will be staying in Thornfield for a longer period of time, making it seem like he wants to be with Jane longer.
Pgs 144-158
-Just reading a couple of these pages it can be seen that Jane is ultimately happier living with Rochester, as the pattern continues, will something bad happen and this just be false hope for Jane?
-Rochester almost dies along with all of his earnings in a fire, yet Jane saves him, could this be the point where it could really be seen that Jane is falling for rochester?
-The idea of blackmail comes up when Rochester was being questioned by Jane, he seemingly gets defensive when Grace comes up, then it is seen that Grace gets paid a lot more money, maybe it is possible that Grace knows something that can hurt rochester
Pgs 129-143
-After Rochester examines Jane's paintings he describes in much the same way a reader would describe Jane, lonely and almost tortured
-You get a sense that Rochester almost knows that Jane is just faking and hiding her true self
-Rochester apologizes to Jane=equality among social classes?
-A large allusion is made towards eyes, everytime Jane sees someone new she automatically looks at their eyes, can eyes be the only way to see someones true self? or even their inner personality?
Pgs 114-128
-Jane confronts the master of the house, she seems intimidated by him and therefore doesnt tell him who she is
-This type of storyline relates to the way she was living back at the Reeds
-It can be easily seen that Jane seems to get use to the unsophistication of Mr. Rochester and she notes that she likes it because of the fact it puts her to a superior advantage, could this mean that they are a perfect fit for eachother?
Pgs 99-113
-When Jane starts to enter the house I couldnt help but see the reference to everything being locked, could something be possibly hidden in the house or more symbolically, in Janes future?
-Also, the girl Jane has been hired to teach has striking similarities to Jane
-The term "locked" seems to be used again, and while the master is not home servants are afraid to disregard the rules, Jane seems to have walked into a trapped household again...
Pgs 84-98
-We come to find out that 8 years have pasted and Jane has said that she is doing a lot better in school then before, its hard to believe that nothing has happened in those 8 years....
-During these pages Jane seems to be having an inner battle with herself as to knowing what she wants in life, it seems that she wants to be independent and in charge but is too accustomed to the routine.
-Jane then gets the invitation to become a tutor in a new household, once again Jane seems to be starting a new life, pattern-theme
Pgs 68-83
-While in school it can be seen that Jane desperately tries to fit in and make herself look good to those she views as "superior"
-Helen begins to get sick right when Jane starts becoming good friends with her, can this be related to the pattern and now something bad will happen to Helen leaving Jane all alone?
-Helen ends up dying while laying next to Jane, seems to have a lasting effect on Jane
Pgs 53-67
-When Jane was analyzing the outside of the school it seemed that the walls were over exaggerated and she continued by saying that the students were like a garden in little rows and all perfect. Maybe this would mean that she feels trapped and that she hasnt escaped her tortured past at all.
-Shortly after meeting Helen, Helen describes how King Henry died and how all his enemies were bad because of it. Jane seems like she is ignoring the fact of death or is simply misunderstanding it. I think this can be foreshadowing something will happen to Helen and Jane will either ignore it or misunderstand it completely while not knowing it.
-towards the end of the chapter we learn a little more about Helen and we come to find out that she is the complete opposite of Jane. She believes that getting revenge is not important because life is too short. She explains the fact that after truly letting go of the negativity can someone be reborn. Jane says that she still hates Mrs. Reed and John so maybe this is the sign of a reborn.
Pgs 39-52
-After arguing with Mrs. Reed Jane ends up "winning" the argument and has a greal feeling flow through her. She almost avenged her earlier torments by winning this argument. Which means could change come soon?
-Whether getting her revenge or not it is clear that Jane has had the first feelings of happiness in the novel. It has almost been a rollercoaster for Jane with her getting trapped in the red room to being lied to, to eventually being happy. Will the pattern continue with Jane becoming trapped or unhappy again?
-On her way to school the drivers of Janes carriage stop at an inn in order to get something to drink/eat. She finds herself in an abondoned room by herself which automatically made me think about her experience in the red room. She feels weird and allusions to the color red are made again, maybe this means that feelings of torment or trapped will come back later.
Pgs. 24-38
-during page 29 Jane is shown as a complete outcast in the family, and ultimately foreshadows her leaving.
-I believe the most important part of these 14 pages is on page 36, when Mrs. Reed tells the superintendent of the school Jane might go to that Jane is a liar and a bad girl. This shows Mrs. Reed's attempt to control Janes life even after her removal from the house.
-"Sowed unkindness and aversion, obilerating hope from a new existence." is how Jane describes what Mrs. Reed did to her.
Pgs. 9-23
-Early in the beginning of the novel it can be seen that Jane has almost been protected from the outside (pg 11) and that her being there was not meant to be.
-Her life is constantly being reminded of terror, the reader gets introduced to her brother John whom she is scared of.
-Jane unlike John is constantly getting scolded for doing wrong, this can be seen from when Jane hit John back in self defense and gets in trouble for it, this makes me wonder even more of how Jane has been integrated into this family and why is it that the family seems to love the brother more than her.
-After getting locked in the red room, it can be seen that it is a source of torture for her. Not many people go in there because of the fact her uncle died there.
-While in the "red room" Bronte constantly alludes to death and depression such as ghosts, black dogs, 3 knocks on the door, lights over the grave (pg 22) So this makes me think that if Jane does not escape from the clutches of this house then she will either die or go crazy.