John was sacrificing passion for principal, while Rochester abandoned principle for consuming passion. This is one of the biggest differences in between the two characters, which is why Jane chose Rochester over John. At one point, Jane is describing both of their eyes, stating that Rochesters was, “under such steadfast brows, ever revealed such flaming and flashing eyes” (Ch.26). His eyes were full of fire, burning bright, full of passion, while St. Johns were rock, ice, and snow. Because of that warmth that radiated from Rochester's eyes, because of the emotion that flowed from them, Jane chose him.
How does one live a life as a Christian that honors and glorifies God? The answer is by reflecting Christ’s image by acting as He would in every situation. Because of what Jesus has done for sinners on the cross, they desire to live by His example in order to give Him glory. However, living a Christ-like life can only happen through the work of the Holy Spirit, who comes in to sinner’s hearts when they first put their trust in Jesus and the cross, growing them and making them more like Jesus. Many characters in books, stories, and movies have Christ-like qualities and characteristics, an example of this being Harper Lee’s masterpiece.
The tactics he employs to get his way also provide insight into a major theme of the novel. The major motive for all of Mr. Rochester’s deception was to win Jane’s heart so he could marry her. He is shown to be very intuitive
He goes off and sleeps with other women. Bertha who seems fully aware of the situation between Rochester reacts with anger, making her seem even more insane. Rochester took her mother’s affliction to have rubbed off on Bertha. According to him Bertha had become sexually
Rochester's first interaction was when Mr. Rochester fell off his horse and Jane helped him in the woods. This might foretell that Jane is going to help Mr. Rochester again when he has troubles and need help getting through them. Then we they meet at the house, he kind of ignored Jane and he was “left alone” and “did not take his eyes off from the group of the dog and child (Bronte 175), however after he asked Jane to sit down, he immediately started acting rude and impolite. Jane felt that this was completely normal, and if he did otherwise, she would be shocked. Then Mr. Rochester deems interested in Jane because of the way she answers all his questions.
Rochester however also began to develop feelings for Jane and decided to test if Jane has feelings for him by pursuing a beautiful woman named Blanche Ingram. Through this trick Rochester discovers that Jane does have feelings for him, and he proposes to her. Jane accepts his proposal. However, during the wedding ceremony it is discovered that Rochester is married to a crazy woman in house that he kept secret from Jane. Jane can’t accept this and runs away from Rochester and his estate, she experiences a few days of hardship and then find solace with the Rivers.
Where as Jane, like any Victorian woman, consistently conceals her passion for the expectations of the time period, Mr. Rochester flourishes his ego with the exposure of his passion. Moreover, Brontё displays how Mr. Rochester begins to grasp his role as a male in the Victorian Era when he learns to free his expression of his passion and devotion. Mr. Rochester wishes for the promise by Jane “‘say nothing about it’” (Brontё 179). Evidently, Brontё indicates Mr. Rochester’s fear of being exposed for the passion he senses from someone like the past, beautiful Bertha.
His motives are purely to trick Jane into marrying him even though he is already married. It’s worse than the first lie as this is committing bigamy, which is a crime. Now it’s not all terrible. It can easy to empathize with and see Mr. Rochester’s side, as he can’t get a divorce because his wife is insane. Also, he truly loves Jane, and she loves him too, so he’s not manipulating her into marrying him.
Why would someone sacrifice their faith? in the third wish by Joan Ailken, Mr.Peter has to take a lot of faith to make other people happy, he sacrificed a lot but he still makes people happy, which is not always easy. Mr. Peter drove his car, then found a swan . He got three wishes in the forest his first wish that the swan gave him, he used to get a wife. The second wish that he used, is to find his wife's sister.
She was not worried of anything and everything. It is not just Thornfield itself, she loved the people who made her feel safe and secure in life. Jane is talking to Rochester right after the first proposal and says “Thank you, Mr. Rochester, for your great kindness, I am strongly glad to get back again to you, and wherever you are is my home- my only home,” (264). Jane loves Mrs. Fairfax, Adele, and the other servants at Thornfield. Jane knows that Thornfield is a good place for her and her future.
“There are people who seem to have no notion of sketching a character, or observing and describing salient points, either in persons or things: the good lady evidently belonged to this class; my queries puzzled, but did not draw her out. Mr. Rochester was Mr. Rochester in her eyes; a gentleman, a landed proprietor—nothing more: she inquired and searched no further, and evidently wondered at my wish to gain a more definite notion of his identity.” (Jane Lines 157-161). Mrs. Fairfax only considers Mr.Rochester a “gentleman”, because she thinks she knows his way of life and what he is like through his social status. Jane met Brocklehurst, who is considered a gentleman, but is nothing like Rochester.
Both of their pasts significantly contribute to the lack of cultural acceptance between them. Rochester grew up in a large family, and being the youngest, developed a competitive nature. This trailed him through his entire life, however as Rochester matured, his competitiveness quickly transformed to prejudice, putting his relationship at great risk. This character provides insight to the societal norms of this period through his pedantic, critical comments. “...but her language is horrible and she might hold her dress up” (Rhys 77).
The secret became destructive on Rochesters part because he was leading on Jane with his words and his moves of being a handsome, loyal, honest, all around great man who in reality turned out to he lying to her face over time. Rochester in the novel sugar coated many of the things that Jane would hear or that she would be dream about. Rochester never have it importance and that had an impact on Jane, she thought she was going crazy. Him keeping this away from Jane in the end made her question his love for her and also made her question the commitment of marrying someone like that.
Rochester characteristics not only affect his life, but also those he loves. Mr. Rochester mysterious and dark side confuse Jane Eyre’s feelings towards him; she did not know what to think about him as a person. Jane scarcely says “I was growing very lenient to my master: I was forgetting all his faults, for which I had once kept a sharp lookout”(Bronte 236). The more time Jane spent with Mr. Rochester, the more she gets to know him, and ended up falling in love with him. But, Jane did not know what she put herself into and did not think was unaware of his situation.
While it is not always easy to accept the fact that we need to either let someone or something go, it is necessary. The novel, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows by Jk Rowling, is the thrilling climax to a much loved 7 book series about The Boy Who Lived and his enemy Voldemort. From this book, we learn while it might not seem fair nor right, sacrifice is an unavoidable part of our lives. This theme becomes present when the werewolf Remus Lupin, and his recently wedded wife, Tonks fought in the final battle at Hogwarts, even though they had a child. They fight to let creatures and wizards alike, have a better chance for life.
