01-01-2008, 04:26 PM
All right. Maybe the others might join later.
Here's a question we can ask and answer:
Discuss the theme of pride as it affects the three major characters - St. John Rivers, Edward Rochester, and Jane Eyre.
My take on this is that St. John is blind to everyone else's point of view. His religious fanaticism does not allow him to understand more earthly, more human concerns. He feels he can submit a more feeble mind and tries to subdue Jane's will. It's surprising, though, that he didn't just marry Rosamund and force her to be a missionary's wife.
Edward is so proud that he could not allow anyone to know he married a mad woman. He suffered for this pride when he lost Jane, even though temporarily. He suffered quite harshly, since he lost a hand and an eye.
Jane's pride is more true and pure. Her pride is in her value for herself, her belief in God and moral values. It carried her through her early years and even though she did suffer unhappiness when she left Rochester, she was able to find a measure of happiness with the Rivers family.
Here's a question we can ask and answer:
Discuss the theme of pride as it affects the three major characters - St. John Rivers, Edward Rochester, and Jane Eyre.
My take on this is that St. John is blind to everyone else's point of view. His religious fanaticism does not allow him to understand more earthly, more human concerns. He feels he can submit a more feeble mind and tries to subdue Jane's will. It's surprising, though, that he didn't just marry Rosamund and force her to be a missionary's wife.
Edward is so proud that he could not allow anyone to know he married a mad woman. He suffered for this pride when he lost Jane, even though temporarily. He suffered quite harshly, since he lost a hand and an eye.
Jane's pride is more true and pure. Her pride is in her value for herself, her belief in God and moral values. It carried her through her early years and even though she did suffer unhappiness when she left Rochester, she was able to find a measure of happiness with the Rivers family.