Early Life and Marginalization- Argument: Jane is marginalized from the Reeds due to her ambiguous social position.
1. "Me she dispensed from… clustered around their mama." - Argument: Brontë reverses family power dynamics; Jane fights back.
2. "Picture of passion… like any other rebel slave." - Argument: Through Brocklehurst, Brontë criticizes the abuse of power by authoritative male figures.
3. "Punish her body to save her soul." - Argument: Brontë allows young Jane to experience maternal love, highlighting ideal treatment of children.
4. "You shall be publicly cleared from every imputation. Kissed me and still keeping me at her side." - Argument: Jane reacts passionately; Brontë teaches that vengeance is not always the answer.
5. "One should strike back again very hard."
6. "Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. I hold another creed. I can distinguish between criminal and crime."
| Rochester and Social Equality- Argument: Brontë creates equality between Jane and Rochester through their shared lack of conventional beauty and Byronic qualities.
1. "His harsh caprice, freak of manner gave me the advantage. I sat down quite disembarrassed… ease of manner, friendly frankness." - Argument: Jane’s rescue of Rochester symbolizes an equal footing and a turning point in their relationship.
2. "You have saved my life. I have a pleasure in owing you so immense a debt." - Argument: Blanche represents the obstacle Jane faces in her love for Rochester.
3. "Accomplished lady of rank / a portrait of a governess: disconnected, poor and plain." - Argument: The proposal shows Jane is not yet truly Rochester’s equal.
4. "Don’t struggle so like a wild frantic bird that is rendering its plumage in its desperation / I am no bird and no net ensnares me."
5. "Conscience turned tyrant held passion by its throat / you shall yourself pluck out your right eye, yourself cut off your right hand."
| Independence and Resolution- Argument: Brontë portrays Rochester and St. John as similar; Jane rejects both to maintain her independence.
KQ: Rochester says: “I love you as my own flesh. You – poor and obscure and small and plain as you are.”
CQ: “A missionary’s wife you must – shall be / I claim you not for my pleasure, but for my sovereign’s service.”
KQ: Jane reflects on how differently Rochester makes her feel compared to St. John: “He was fond and proud of me – it is what no man besides will ever be.”
CQ: “You are formed for labour, not love.”
2. Jane refuses St. John’s proposal: “I scorn your idea of love and I scorn the counterfeit sentiment that you offer.” - Argument: The burning of Thornfield Hall symbolizes a ritual cleansing of secrets and the removal of obstacles.
KQ: “The building was one mass of flame.”
CQ: “Blind and crippled.” - Argument: Brontë reverses power dynamics; Jane is now independent and comfortable as a giver, allowing the relationship to succeed.
KQ: “I will abide by your decision / I love you more now when I can be useful to you than I did in your proud state of independence.”
CQ: “Royal eagle chained to a perch.”
6. “Reader, I married him. A quiet wedding we had.”
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