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Summary

Jane and Mr R talk about how Mr R came to be married. Jane sets off from Thornfield, vowing never to return.

Themes

'Reader' she does this occasionally, once again in the very last chapter, Bronte perhaps linking these because chapter 38 is proof to him that she has forgiven him, 'Reader, I married him'.

' "Do as I do trust in God and yourself." ' Religion- Jane's faith has made her stonger.

Character

Rochester- Telling the truth, finally? How can Jane or readers be sure? I f you've lied oince what is to say you wont again? When describing his first meetings with Jane he describes it as if it was love at frirst sight for him. How can Jane be sure that he isn't just saying all this to keep her?

Interesting phrases/extracts

'Reader, I forgave him at ther moment and on the spot.' ... 'only at my hearts core.' Jane cannot bare a grudge against a man she loves so much, yet she only thinks it she keeps it inside, is this because she keeps it inside? When he has hurt her so badly she feels that forgiving him really quickly is weak?

'it was not my original intention to decieve.' But he did, if you don't act on good intentions are they worthless? Link to not acting on faith, Eliza Reed.