Thus, the extreme difficulty to enter the room suggests a jail-like environment, corresponding to the Red rooms jail atmosphere. Bertha, even in isolated confinement, remains like a “strange wild animal” (338), suggesting that she is still untamed in terms of this harsh society. Bertha must be contained because she is not submissive. Bertha's situation is comparable to when Jane was sent to the Red Room because she fought against her cousin. Since Bertha's failure to conform continues as she ages, it highlights Jane's adaption into society. Jane learned to repress her thoughts at a very young age. After Jane’s encounter with Bertha, she contemplates what she has witnessed: “reflections came in as black and confused a flow” (341). Since the