Mason is a man who comes to Thornfield. He is from the West Indies according to Jane. She tells this to Rochester and he reacts in an odd way. Mason gets attacked during his stay at Thornfield. I don't know if I miss read, skipped it while reading, or it was never said, but I don't know who attacked Mr. Mason? If someone could clarify that would be great. The injury Mason had was thought to be a stab wound, but it is later revealed that it is a bite mark. What Jane did I respected. I feel she handled the situation well even though Rochester rushed her with a set of instructions. She did have a multitude of questions running through her mind which is very reasonable. If i were in that situation, I would try my best to do what I can as well. When the candle blew out, my reaction to that was that's too far. To be in a dark room with a man who was on the brink of death is a "no-no" situation. Overall Jane had a interesting night at Thornfield.
Nothing like this is ever clearly stated, but things point to Grace Poole again. I don't quite remember, but I do recall Mason says some things like "she did this to me", "she bit me", "she sucked the blood" and I'm just like she who? But yeah Grace always assumes the blame.
First, I really had to question whether Jane Eyre was a Twilight-esk werewolf novel for a second there. I've come to the conclusion that it is not which makes this whole Grace Poole/ Mr.Mason thing all the more intriguing but enough of that little spiel. On to the real question. Mr. Mason shows some clear connection to Rochester that, from Rochester's own words, I can gather likely goes back to childhood. He says something about wrongdoings in adolescence that may live with you in his confusing speech to Jane concerning Mr. Mason and the events that took place. As for what happened to Mr. Mason I am really unaware. It is clear that a creature attacked him-- one that is almost certainly identifiable as Grace Poole-- but as for why, I am not sure. Furthermore, I am in no way surprised about Jane's actions that night. She is is both Rochester's subordinate and would be love interest/ wife (and in those times females play a generally obedient role). Jane is near desperate to please Rochester both as her love and master. It made perfect sense that she be so willing to help in any manner Mr. Rochester saw fit. However, I didn't see that she acted entirely in silent compliance. She did at some point ask a few questions the next day though mostly geared towards the Grace Poole dilemma. Yet I do agree that she did not make nearly as much inquiry about this Mason character as she should have.
Mason claims to be a friend of Rochester. Mason claims to have lived in the West Indies along with Rochester. Mason gets stabbed during his stay at Thornfield. Mason must have played a large part in Rochester's dark past that he is trying to gain redemption from. Mason does not come with the party guests therefore he is not in Thornfield to party. During this time period a trip to the West Indies would have been much more dangerous than it is now and while there it would have been a much less civilized society. The idea that this man lived with Rochester in that sort of environment tells me that he isn't the type of person that decent of character. Even Jane catches a suspicious vibe from him. I assume that he came to Thornfield to exact some sort of debt from the past. The result was violent, however this doesn't explain why Rochester wants to save his life. Perhaps Rochester lost control, stabbed Mason, realized what he had done and in desiring redemption, seeks to save his life immediately.
Mason is a man who comes to Thornfield. He is from the West Indies according to Jane. She tells this to Rochester and he reacts in an odd way. Mason gets attacked during his stay at Thornfield. I don't know if I miss read, skipped it while reading, or it was never said, but I don't know who attacked Mr. Mason? If someone could clarify that would be great. The injury Mason had was thought to be a stab wound, but it is later revealed that it is a bite mark. What Jane did I respected. I feel she handled the situation well even though Rochester rushed her with a set of instructions. She did have a multitude of questions running through her mind which is very reasonable. If i were in that situation, I would try my best to do what I can as well. When the candle blew out, my reaction to that was that's too far. To be in a dark room with a man who was on the brink of death is a "no-no" situation. Overall Jane had a interesting night at Thornfield.
ReplyDeleteNothing like this is ever clearly stated, but things point to Grace Poole again. I don't quite remember, but I do recall Mason says some things like "she did this to me", "she bit me", "she sucked the blood" and I'm just like she who? But yeah Grace always assumes the blame.
DeleteFirst, I really had to question whether Jane Eyre was a Twilight-esk werewolf novel for a second there. I've come to the conclusion that it is not which makes this whole Grace Poole/ Mr.Mason thing all the more intriguing but enough of that little spiel. On to the real question. Mr. Mason shows some clear connection to Rochester that, from Rochester's own words, I can gather likely goes back to childhood. He says something about wrongdoings in adolescence that may live with you in his confusing speech to Jane concerning Mr. Mason and the events that took place. As for what happened to Mr. Mason I am really unaware. It is clear that a creature attacked him-- one that is almost certainly identifiable as Grace Poole-- but as for why, I am not sure. Furthermore, I am in no way surprised about Jane's actions that night. She is is both Rochester's subordinate and would be love interest/ wife (and in those times females play a generally obedient role). Jane is near desperate to please Rochester both as her love and master. It made perfect sense that she be so willing to help in any manner Mr. Rochester saw fit. However, I didn't see that she acted entirely in silent compliance. She did at some point ask a few questions the next day though mostly geared towards the Grace Poole dilemma. Yet I do agree that she did not make nearly as much inquiry about this Mason character as she should have.
ReplyDeleteMason claims to be a friend of Rochester. Mason claims to have lived in the West Indies along with Rochester. Mason gets stabbed during his stay at Thornfield. Mason must have played a large part in Rochester's dark past that he is trying to gain redemption from. Mason does not come with the party guests therefore he is not in Thornfield to party. During this time period a trip to the West Indies would have been much more dangerous than it is now and while there it would have been a much less civilized society. The idea that this man lived with Rochester in that sort of environment tells me that he isn't the type of person that decent of character. Even Jane catches a suspicious vibe from him. I assume that he came to Thornfield to exact some sort of debt from the past. The result was violent, however this doesn't explain why Rochester wants to save his life. Perhaps Rochester lost control, stabbed Mason, realized what he had done and in desiring redemption, seeks to save his life immediately.
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