Chapter 25 – Night before wedding and veil Flashcards
1
Q
Jane refers to belongings as ‘hers’ rather than ‘mine’
A
Completely disassociates herself with the new life
2
Q
I wanted you, but don’t boast
A
Jane still upholds some defiance
3
Q
‘your life, sir.’ , ‘aristocratic tastes.’
A
Clear division in class between Jane and Rochester. She understands this, whilst he doesn’t
4
Q
‘It was white and straight.’ (Bertha)
A
The use of ‘white’ portrays innocence within Bertha, which could link to the idea that she went made after being locked away
5
Q
‘red eyes’ , ‘it was a savage face.’
A
This is an animalistic perspective of Bertha, but can also link to a post-colonial reading because of the description ‘savage’
6
Q
She seemed the emblem of my past life (Jane about Adele)
A
Links to the idea of a Victorian patriarchal society cycle
