What a LOVELY gathering that was!
First -- Check the other posts for this reading to make sure that what you want to discuss isn't already covered there.
Then -- If it's not:
There's so many places to take this conversation - Blanche! Class warfare! Charades! Opinions on Governesses! And of course...Jane's take on it all.
Discuss.
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ReplyDeleteJane carefully observes each guests at Thornfield. Most are described as haughty and unpleasant. They all dress in wealthy clothes and jewels. The class difference between Jane and the rest of the people in the room is very clear in these scenes. The guests treat her obviously below them. Before, during the conversations between Jane and Mr. Rochester, it seemed like they were at the same social and knowledge level. Mr. Rochester wanted to have intellectual conversations with Jane and saw her as an equal. The situation is very different with the other guest. It is obvious that Jane focuses on Mr. Rochester and Miss Ingram the most. She sees that they are constantly together and expects them to get married soon. Even during the game of charades, Blanche and Mr. Rochester acted as a married couple. The ladies in the room seem to look down on Jane. They purposely talk bad about the role of the governess in order to degrade Jane further. The author states that the ladies lowered their voice when demeaning the Governess position but talked loud enough for Jane to hear.
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