Rich

"rich and welcome enough in its way" (Bronte, 392).

Not only is Jane now rich in money, but she has finally found blood relatives. For the first time in her life she has found true family. also, by inheriting this large sum of money, she has closed the social gap that had once separated her from Rochester. If she ever meets him again, the gap will be much smaller.

Mild

" The air was mild; the dew was balm" (Bronte, 366).

Throughout Jane Eyre, little excerpts from the History of British Birds have been referred to in dire situations. Because the book shows a piece of Jane, it is clear that as a whole, she has not changed from the free spirited child she once was. She still longs to adventure and discover, like a true British bird.

Hearth

" a group of more interest appeared near the hearth" (Bronte, 337).

Bronte is once again foreshadowing the plot of her novel. By introducing these new characters with fire, she is telling the reader that these people are good and will have a positive influence on the novel.

Nature vs. Religion

" saw the mighty Milky-way... he was God's" (Bronte, 330).

In today's society, people believe in one of two main faiths, nature or religion. Although people attempt to mix the two, one always has the upper hand on the other. As Jane is out in nature she can only think of God. Although science didn't have the same argument as it does now, Jane still completely believes in the existence of her god, and puts all of her faith into him.

Meet Again

" Do as I do; trust in God and yourself. believe in Heaven. Hope to meet again there" (Bronte, 321).

Jane is putting her trust in religion to make her happy, which may not be that wisest choice. Before she was sent away to her school, religion wasn't a large part of her life. Now that it is, she trusts it more then anything. As she gives up her only hope for complete happiness, she once again falls back into her faith.

French

" quand il y avait du monde... cela en appren" (Bronte, 169).

Bronte fills her novel with french not only to show that Jane is intelligent, but also to point out Jane's desire to go explore the world she lives in. She has only really been three places in her entire life, her aunts house, the school, and now Rochester's. She is itching at the chance to witness things larger then herself, and to find out exactly who she is.

Religion

"I keep it and rear it rather on the Roman Catholic principle... I'll explain it all someday" (Bronte, 142).

Rochester is using a subject he knows that Jane fells comfortable with to try to even the space separating them. He knows that religion is something that has had very important meaning in Jane's life, and she knows it well. By discussing this topic, he can relax her and make her feel like his equal. Bronte is once again bring religion into the novel.