The list is a hefty one due to the arrival of Rochester's party:
- Mrs. Fairfax
- Grace Poole
- Leah
- Adele
- Mr.Rochester
- Mrs. Easton
- Amy Easton
- Luisa Easton
- Lady Lynn
- Colonel Dent
- Mrs. Colonel Dent
- Lady Ingram
- Blanche Ingram
- Mary Ingram
- Signior Eduardo
After Jane's close encounter with Mr. Rochester she feels a close kinship with him and anticipates that their relationship will go much farther. By having This large multitude of people arrive at Thornfield Jane is formally introduced to the world that Rochester wants to belong to. Accustomed to solidarity and plain clothing, Jane feels like a greater outcast among this group, and for the reader it appears like an allusion to her days with the Reeds.
Places:
- Thornfield
- Distinguish Thornfield when Mr. Rochester is present and when he is gone.
The mansion appears to be much more lively and cheery when he is present. There is more communication going on, but when he is gone the mansion for the most part appears to be silent and dead. Although when Mr. Rochester is gone, it seems like the mansion is peaceful and calm but when he is there, something unwanted occurs. Maybe there is a reason Mr. Rochester is always away from Thornfield.
- Why is it that Jane is once again excluded in the drawing room?
Summary:
- Jane begins to become anxious as she is awaiting Mr. Rochester's return. Mrs. Fairfax is not so worried as she tells Jane that it would not be uncommon if he were to leave the continent again and not come back to Thornfield for a year. The thought of this makes Jane's heart ache. Luckily, it is found out that Mr. Rochester will be returning to Thornfield with a group of guests. Jane's suspicions of Grace have not yet subsided as she becomes aware that Grace is paid more than any of the other servants and has yet to find out why. When Mr. Rochester and his guests arrive, Jane is made to join the party in the drawing room. However, Blanche and her mother treat Jane with so rudely and horribly that she leaves just before she is about to cry. Mr. Rochester catches her berfore she leaves and sees that she is hurt and allows her to leave. However, he informs her that she will have to join the party every evening in the drawing room. As he is biding her goodnight, he almost lets a word of endearment slip out. Blanche could be a vampire figure as she is not only beautiful, but is also cruel to Jane wherein she is taking away her vitality and youth. She appears rich and lavished where in actuality she is unhappy with her life and she has yet to be married.
Personal Reaction:
1.)How does Miss Ingram's personality contrast from Jane's?
- Miss Ingram views herself as superior. She is self-absorbed. She displays wealth, beauty, and talent. She is the center of attention. Jane is inferior to Rochester's company. She has a caring nature towards Rochester. She is not as wealthy and beautiful as Miss Ingram. She hides in the shadows of the company. (Nicole)
- (Ryan): Miss Ingram is the opposite of what Jane Eyre's characteristics would be. Miss Ingram is rich, selfish, and full of herself. She is condescending and not humble unlike Jane who treats everyone the same. Miss Ingram might be rich with materialism but Jane is rich with personality.
2.) Why was Jane moved at the end of the chapter?
- She recognizes the relationship between Miss Ingram and Mr. Rochester. She believes Miss Ingram is more attracting than herself. She is disappointed since she has feelings towards Mr. Rochester. When Rochester talks to her she becomes emotional. (Nicole)
- (Ryan): Jane was moved by the end of the chapter because Mr. Rochester nailed it on the spot and she could not hold it in any longer. Her feelings for him has just grown stronger and with the possibility of Blanche taking him away from her, hurts her emotionally.
- "...further than to recieve the salary he gives you for teaching his protegee..."
- protegee: n. a female protege
- "...they might germinate and bear fruit if they..."
- germinate: v. (of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.
- "...I tied the string of Adele's pinafore, which happened to be loose..."
- pinafore: n. a sleeveless apronlike garment worn over a child' dress.
- "For herself, she did nothing but caper about in the front chambers..."
- caper: v. skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.
- "From school duties she was exonerated..."
- exonerated: v. (esp. of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
- "During the intervening period I had no time to nurse chimeras..."
- chimeras: n. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- "...for her private solace, in her own gloomy, upper haunt".
- solace: n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
- "the sideboard flashed resplendent with plate..."
- resplendent: adj. attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
- "...and the cook hung over her crucibles in a frame of mind and body threatening spontaneous combustion".
- crucibles: n. a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
- "...and it amused her to look over the balustrade and watch the servants passing backwards and forwards".
- balustrade: n. a railing supported by balusters, esp. an ornamental parapet on a balcony, bridge, or terrace.
- People: Rebecca
- Places: Ryan
- Summary: Gloria
- Personal Reaction: Nicole
- Vocabulary: Monica
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