I think this is common in a character like Rochester who loves playing games. He has a certain way of getting what he wants but ultimately he gets it. We know there was some sexual tension between the two characters, specially the way he treated Jane as an equal. In all truth what keeps us from believing that Rochester lighted the fire in his room to get Jane to help and to have an excuse to get close to her. He was crazy enough to get engaged to Blanche to make Jane jealous. It's really him trying to play with her specifically, it is mostly him just being him. I find it interesting how he met with Blanche and played around with her literally and got engaged, while also playing with Jane emotionally
Just like Jane, I was confused when Rochester began to send her mixed signals after he made it apparent that he had feelings for her in chapter fifteen. Once his guests arrive, he starts to play games with her, such as requesting her presence at every meal though he never speaks a word to her. He also intentionally flirts with Miss. Ingram during the game of charades right before her. Jane, being in love with Rochester, was obviously confused by his actions. However, I believe that Rochester was intentionally playing with Jane's emotions to make her jealous and eventually proclaim her love for him; which she did. Rochester comes off as the kind of guy who knows his worth and who he can get. Even though she first appeared to him as sassy and a "sprite," he is intrigued by Jane, and decides to play with her mind just a little to get her to confess her love for him.
I think Rochester has feelings for Jane but doesn’t know how to convey them fully or fears that she wouldn’t feel the same way if he tried to act on them. So he teases her and plays games, because hes as confused as we are and at this point it’s what he’s used to so he goes with what he has been doing. He’s used to playing games to get what he wants, from getting engaged to Blanche to make Jane jealous, to the awkward closeness they had in his room after the fire, Rochester has been playing games as a way to try and cope with his emotions. Sure it makes him seem scummy, but it’s how his character is made.
Rochester isn't a very revealing character. Throughout these chapters, it's apparant that he prefers to get answers put of Jane first before he expresses his own feelings. His mocking of Jane seems like it's done for the sole purpose of getting answers out of her and hearing what he wants to hear.
The situation that Rochester and Jane are in isn't very common. I kind of understand why Rochester causes this confusion, he knows what his feelings are for Jane, and he wants to show her those feelings but he isn't sure if he can. I dont think he is causing the confusion on purpose or with intent, he's trying to fight out how Jane feels so he can know for sure how to come at the situation. Jane doesn't understand him because he is too busy trying to understand her.
The situation that Rochester and Jane are in isn't very common. I kind of understand why Rochester causes this confusion, he knows what his feelings are for Jane, and he wants to show her those feelings but he isn't sure if he can. I dont think he is causing the confusion on purpose or with intent, he's trying to fight out how Jane feels so he can know for sure how to come at the situation. Jane doesn't understand him because he is too busy trying to understand her.
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ReplyDeleteI think this is common in a character like Rochester who loves playing games. He has a certain way of getting what he wants but ultimately he gets it. We know there was some sexual tension between the two characters, specially the way he treated Jane as an equal. In all truth what keeps us from believing that Rochester lighted the fire in his room to get Jane to help and to have an excuse to get close to her. He was crazy enough to get engaged to Blanche to make Jane jealous. It's really him trying to play with her specifically, it is mostly him just being him. I find it interesting how he met with Blanche and played around with her literally and got engaged, while also playing with Jane emotionally
ReplyDeleteJust like Jane, I was confused when Rochester began to send her mixed signals after he made it apparent that he had feelings for her in chapter fifteen. Once his guests arrive, he starts to play games with her, such as requesting her presence at every meal though he never speaks a word to her. He also intentionally flirts with Miss. Ingram during the game of charades right before her. Jane, being in love with Rochester, was obviously confused by his actions. However, I believe that Rochester was intentionally playing with Jane's emotions to make her jealous and eventually proclaim her love for him; which she did. Rochester comes off as the kind of guy who knows his worth and who he can get. Even though she first appeared to him as sassy and a "sprite," he is intrigued by Jane, and decides to play with her mind just a little to get her to confess her love for him.
ReplyDeleteI think Rochester has feelings for Jane but doesn’t know how to convey them fully or fears that she wouldn’t feel the same way if he tried to act on them. So he teases her and plays games, because hes as confused as we are and at this point it’s what he’s used to so he goes with what he has been doing. He’s used to playing games to get what he wants, from getting engaged to Blanche to make Jane jealous, to the awkward closeness they had in his room after the fire, Rochester has been playing games as a way to try and cope with his emotions. Sure it makes him seem scummy, but it’s how his character is made.
ReplyDeleteRochester isn't a very revealing character. Throughout these chapters, it's apparant that he prefers to get answers put of Jane first before he expresses his own feelings. His mocking of Jane seems like it's done for the sole purpose of getting answers out of her and hearing what he wants to hear.
ReplyDeleteThe situation that Rochester and Jane are in isn't very common. I kind of understand why Rochester causes this confusion, he knows what his feelings are for Jane, and he wants to show her those feelings but he isn't sure if he can. I dont think he is causing the confusion on purpose or with intent, he's trying to fight out how Jane feels so he can know for sure how to come at the situation. Jane doesn't understand him because he is too busy trying to understand her.
ReplyDeleteThe situation that Rochester and Jane are in isn't very common. I kind of understand why Rochester causes this confusion, he knows what his feelings are for Jane, and he wants to show her those feelings but he isn't sure if he can. I dont think he is causing the confusion on purpose or with intent, he's trying to fight out how Jane feels so he can know for sure how to come at the situation. Jane doesn't understand him because he is too busy trying to understand her.
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