Chapter 27

Question 1

Voice / narrative perspective:

Answer 1

-Lots of dialogue, but different to previous chapters:
Very confrontational and intense, Jane is stubborn and strong in her choices.
She refuses to give into Mr Rochester, she no longer needs him in order to speak and be heard.
Jane has gained strength and authority to speak for herself and put herself first.
“I am going sir”
“Yes”
“I do” (Page 364 - 366)
-Monosyllabic.
-Critiquing the stereotypical norms for women during this era.

Question 2

Character:

Answer 2

• Found comfort in God and faith, allowing her to leave and put herself and her values/morals before Mr Rochester.
• She does the right thing leaving Rochester.
  “Do as I do: Trust in God and Yourself. Believe in heaven.” (Page 364)
• Prioritises her freedom and self worth
  “I am going”
  (page 366)
• Still has self worth and does not hesitate to admit what she does not want, bringing back her fiery side from younger Jane
  “ I will not be yours”
  ( page 363).

Question 3

Structure:

Answer 3

• Religion/christian motif/theme?
  Bronte incorporates God and Christianity throughout this chapter to guide Jane and provide her character with comfort.
  Which she previously didn’t really have without Rochester.
• Contrast to beforehand with the motif of nature - All good things happen to Jane outside surrounded by nature
  now inside all goes bad (is it really a bad thing she is not marrying him?)
  “conqueror I might be of the house…”

Question 4

Genre:

Answer 4

• Gothic genre
  Rochester shows emotions of anger, betrayal and attempt for control.
  He’s almost the damsel in distress.
  The idea of Jane being potentially trapped or caged if staying with Rochester.
• Jane would lack freedom and individualism
  (which is what she desires in life, with reference to birds and freedom in previous chapters)
  if she stayed with Rochester this would be expected of a
  relationship back then. Men=control
  Women=controlled
• Jane wants to live a morally correct life. “God bless you, my dear master!”

Question 5

Context:

Answer 5

• Men were seen to be in charge with women controlled but differs in this as Jane does not want to be controlled by Rochesters orders.
  Goes against the beliefs. Victorian readership would be shocked at Jane’s behavior towards him.
  Victorian readership may be happy?
  Due to now Jane is not marrying up into a higher social class as this would have been frowned upon.
  God is above and more important than marriage/humans.