" Half reclined on a coach appeared Mr. Rochester... the fire shone full on his face" (Bronte, 122).
Bronte is putting fire into the setting to relax the reader, along with Jane, because in the novel, fire is a positive symbol. When Jane first met Rochester, he treated her kindly and fairly, which is rare with men in Jane's life. It is possible that Bronte means him to be a positive influence on Jane, or just a good person in general.
Bronte is putting fire into the setting to relax the reader, along with Jane, because in the novel, fire is a positive symbol. When Jane first met Rochester, he treated her kindly and fairly, which is rare with men in Jane's life. It is possible that Bronte means him to be a positive influence on Jane, or just a good person in general.
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hmmmm thinking more and more about this.. think about Rochester..think about fire.. I think there is a duality they share as well.. fire can be helpful.. but it can also...
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