Chapter 35

People:

• Jane 
• Diana
• St. John

1. How does Diana respond to Jane telling her of St. John's proposal?
• Initially, Diana is excited about her brother's proposal to her cousin. She and Mary had both been noticing how St. John was looking at Jane. However, when Jane tells her that he wants her to be his wife she can help him with his missionary work in India, she agrees with Jane's refusal of the proposal. Diana sides with Jane not wanting to enter a marriage where there is no love.
2. How do St. John and Mr. Rochester's proposal of Jane differ?
• St. John wants to marry Jane because he believes she will be able to help him greatly with his missionary work. Rochester on the other hand, wants to marry Jane out of true love for her. Both men have passion, but St. John's passion is towards serving God, while Rochester's is for Jane as an individual.

Places:

• Garden:Jane and St Johns talk about marriage in the garden during sunset
• Parlor: Jane tells her cousins that St Johns proposed to her in the room
• Hills: Jane hears a voice from the hills

1. Why does the conversation with her cousins take place in the parlor?

• It was typical of the time period to hold conversations in the parlor.  It reflects the time period.

1. Where do you think the voice came from?

• I think the voice came from far away.  It may have come all the way from Mr Rochester.  He may have spoken the words to Jane.

Summary:

• Still, Jane and St. John continue to argue about the plan to be married before they leave for India. Ultimately, Jane decides that it would be better for her to stay in England that go to India with people that she does not really know. She tells St. John that she is going to see Rochester. When Jane goes inside, Diana asks her what they were talking about outside and Jane tells her about how St. John wants to get married prior to leaving for India. She also tells her about her thoughts about how she knows that even if they are married, St. John would never love her and Diana agrees with Jane. Later on, St. John goes to try and convince her that marriage is the best option and surprisingly, Jane is nearly convinced. Then, Jane suddenly hears Rochester's voice and snaps out of St. John's spell.
• Professor Interpretation: The dinner in which Jane was beginning to think that marrying St. John would be the right decision was obviously a successful dinner. Until it was interrupted by Rochester's voice. In most cases, an interrupted meal is not a good sign but in this case, it was for a good cause and stopped Jane from making the wrong decision.

Personal Reaction:
If you were Jane and were constantly asked to marry someone you love, would you eventually submit of stay strong?

• No, I would not submit to marrying someone I did not love. If she were to marry St. John, she would be giving up her own dreams and goals. Her marriage to him would have been full of kindness, but not true love. Jane's persistence in refusing St. John shows that she is becoming more empowered. (Gloria) 
• I could not do it.  Wedding vows are a life long commitment.  I do not think the promise should be made if there are obstacles in the way from keeping those vows. (Nicole)

Supernatural events come up often in the play , why does the author choose the specific points to occurrence

• The author includes supernatural in order to portray a more mystical and romantic setting. This in turn allows for the reader to connect the story to a fairy tale story. (Gloria)
• I think the events come at trying times.  It tends to happen when life seems ordinary.  The events reminded Jane that there was imperfection at Thornfield despite how pleasant the place might seem.  It also reminded her about her love for Mr Rochester. (Nicole)

Vocabulary:

1. "It kept up a slow fire of indignation and a trembling trouble of grief" Indignation: anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
2. "than that sort of general philanthropy you extend to mere stranger." Philanthropy: the desire to promote welfare of others, expressed esp. by the generous donation to money to good cause.
3. "I knew the steely ire I had whetted. I was heart-wrung." Whetted: sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
4. "Only singular gleams scintillated in his eyes, and strange shadow passed over his face" Scintillated: emit flashes of light; sparkle.
5. "I will be your curate, if you like, but never your wife" Curate: a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest.
6. "The interest you cherish is lawless and unconsecrated" Unconsecrated: To not make or declare sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.
7. "Think of the task you undertook-one of the incessant fatigue, where fatigue kills even the strong" Incessant: (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
8. "And again she earnestly conjured me to give up all thoughts of going out with her brother" Conjured: make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic.
9. "and there is often a certain heroic grandeur in his look" Grandeur: splendor and impressiveness, esp. of appearance or style.
10. "shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone" Brimstone: sulfur, the chemical element of atomic number 166, a yellow combustible nonmetal.

Chapter 35

• People: Gloria
• Places: Nicole
• Summary: Monica
• Personal Reaction: Rebecca
• Vocabulary: Ryan