So much foreboding in, with, and under the happiness.
Jane wakes up feeling like his proposal was a dream. His pronouncement that she will be Jane Rochester strikes with something akin to fear. She's convinced that "Human beings never enjoy complete happiness in this world" (p. 302). And his insistence on telling her she is beautiful makes her uneasy.
Speaking of which... do you just want to take Rochester aside and tell him to stop treating her like a new toy, already? ...
Published on September 01, 2016 18:40