Love Vs Autonomy

Question 1

ane says to Helen Burns: “to gain some real affection from you, or Miss Temple, or any other whom I truly love, I would willingly submit to have the bone of my arm broken, or to let a bull toss me, or to stand behind a kicking horse, and let it dash its hoof at my chest” (Chapter 8).

Answer 1

. Jane searches, not just for romantic love, but also for a sense of being valued, of belonging. Yet, over the course of the book, Jane must learn how to gain love without sacrificing and harming herself in the process.

Question 2

“ reader i married him “

Answer 2

Love wins in the end

Question 3

Moor house tests fear of losing love

Answer 3

Independent but lacks emotional sustenance = desiring love

Knows St J offers partnership but loveless

Question 4

Fear of losing autonomy influenced her decision to reject R

Answer 4

Would diminish her rights
Sacrifice her own integrity to become his mistress ( loose her value )