Thornfield Jane Eyre
Secret of Thornfield
Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre at first gives off as a romantic novel. But there are multiple parts in the book that shows that Jane Eyre is also in the gothic/mystery genre. In Jane Eyre, after Jane entered Thornfield, there were many current of events that led me to believe that Mr. Rochester has a secret hidden in Thornfield Hall. What is this mystery? And how does it connect with Edward Rochester?
The first event that led me to believe Rochester had a secret was when his bed is set on fire and Jane put out the fire. Jane had told him that she heard a strange laughter which led her to his room. Jane initially wanted to go ask for help but he refuses saying he needs to pay a visit to the third floor to which he leaves …show more content…
Mason first arrived at Thornfield Hall and gets attacked that same night. When Jane gave news of Mr. Mason’s arrival, Mr. Rochester froze. His ‘troubled and dreary look’ seems to show that he didn’t expect such a visit from this Mr. Mason. A little bit after, Rochester questioned if Mason said anything odd during his absence to which Jane said Mason was just laughing and talking with the rest of the guests. His anxious tone when asking about Mason’s activity shows offensiveness of Mason’s presence there; as if afraid of something being revealed. Later that night, a ‘shrilly’ sound was heard. Guest were panicking and demanding answers from Rochester. He only told the guests that a servant of his had a nightmare to which they all believed in and returned back to their chambers. Right after everyone returned, Rochester asked for Jane’s assistance. Jane described that they were “approaching one of the small, black doors, he put it (the key) in the lock…” (196). “I shall have to leave you in this room with this gentleman…” “You will not speak to him on any pretext…” (197). Although demanding Jane to not converse with Mr. Mason is understandable, Rochester’s tone and action shows otherwise. Also, the fact that Mr. Rochester left an injured person in a room where only he had access to is already questionable. Being very quiet and cautious of what he is doing gave me the impression that Rochester is indeed keeping something unknown to the
Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre at first gives off as a romantic novel. But there are multiple parts in the book that shows that Jane Eyre is also in the gothic/mystery genre. In Jane Eyre, after Jane entered Thornfield, there were many current of events that led me to believe that Mr. Rochester has a secret hidden in Thornfield Hall. What is this mystery? And how does it connect with Edward Rochester?
The first event that led me to believe Rochester had a secret was when his bed is set on fire and Jane put out the fire. Jane had told him that she heard a strange laughter which led her to his room. Jane initially wanted to go ask for help but he refuses saying he needs to pay a visit to the third floor to which he leaves …show more content…
Mason first arrived at Thornfield Hall and gets attacked that same night. When Jane gave news of Mr. Mason’s arrival, Mr. Rochester froze. His ‘troubled and dreary look’ seems to show that he didn’t expect such a visit from this Mr. Mason. A little bit after, Rochester questioned if Mason said anything odd during his absence to which Jane said Mason was just laughing and talking with the rest of the guests. His anxious tone when asking about Mason’s activity shows offensiveness of Mason’s presence there; as if afraid of something being revealed. Later that night, a ‘shrilly’ sound was heard. Guest were panicking and demanding answers from Rochester. He only told the guests that a servant of his had a nightmare to which they all believed in and returned back to their chambers. Right after everyone returned, Rochester asked for Jane’s assistance. Jane described that they were “approaching one of the small, black doors, he put it (the key) in the lock…” (196). “I shall have to leave you in this room with this gentleman…” “You will not speak to him on any pretext…” (197). Although demanding Jane to not converse with Mr. Mason is understandable, Rochester’s tone and action shows otherwise. Also, the fact that Mr. Rochester left an injured person in a room where only he had access to is already questionable. Being very quiet and cautious of what he is doing gave me the impression that Rochester is indeed keeping something unknown to the