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Heather Gregory asked this question about The Hour of Fatality: A Jane Rochester Mystery:
Why does Mr. Rochester call Jane, Janet?
LeAnne Hi! In the original novel, Mr. Rochester sometimes calls Jane by the name Janet, as a sort of pet name. I'm the author, and I knew it was kind of a ri…moreHi! In the original novel, Mr. Rochester sometimes calls Jane by the name Janet, as a sort of pet name. I'm the author, and I knew it was kind of a risk to use the nickname, since most people, even if they have read Jane Eyre, would probably have forgotten about his use of the name. I liked it however, and kept it, because it felt true to the characters. But I can see why it might be confusing. (less)
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