Chapter 25

Question 1

Upon closer inspection, what does the horse-chestnut tree look like? How is this symbolic?

Answer 1

“black and riven: the trunk, split down the centre… the firm base and strong roots kept them unsundered below”

Question 2

How does Rochester lie to Jane about his arrangements?

Answer 2

“And on my part likewise… I have settled every-thing”

Question 3

Jane is agitated, what does Rochester respond to her?

Answer 3

“This is hypochondria, Jane. You have been over-excited, or over-fatigued.”

Question 4

What does Jane dream about (1)?

Answer 4

“I was burdened with the charge of a little child” - child could represent many things

Question 5

What was Jane’s second dream?

Answer 5

“the child clung around my neck in terror, and almost strangled me.. the wall crumbled; I was shaken; the child rolled from my knee, I lost my balance, fell, and woke.”

Question 6

What did Jane see in her room?

Answer 6

“a woman, tall and large, with thick and dark hair”
“fear and ghastly to me… it was a discoloured face - it was a savage face. I wish I could forget the roll of the red eyes”
“was purple: the lips were swelled and dark”

Question 7

What did the visage do?

Answer 7

“took my veil… threw it over her own head… it removed my veil… rent it in two parts, and flinging both on the floor, trampled on them”