Jane Eyre Chapter 13-16

Robby Treadwell

10/2/12

Chapter 13-16

Period 4

Summary: Jane finds out that Rochester lived a rough life and that he has been Thornfield's proprietor for nine years since the death of his brother. Later, Jane and Rochester get in a conversation while he is drunk. Jane also finds out that Rochester was engaged to Adele's mom Celine Varens but she was also in relations with another man. Then Jane runs to Rochester's room during the night to find the bed and curtains on fire, and throws water on them which saves Rochester's life. Lastly, Jane finds that she has feelings for Rochester and is sad that he is leaving for a week to attend a party. 

Quotation: Jane- "Something creaked: it was a door ajar; and that door was Mr. Rochester's, and the smoke rushed in a cloud from thence, I thought no more of Mrs. Fairfax; I thought no more of Grace Poole, or the laugh: in an instant, I was within the chamber. Tongues of flame darted round the bed: the curtains were on fire. In the midst of blaze and vapour, Mr. Rochester lay stretched motionless, in deep sleep." Page 155.

Quotation Significance: This quote represents a very important part of the chapter. If Jane was not awake and smelled the smoke, Mr Rochester would be dead. Jane ran to his room and put the fire out, in conclusion Jane saved the mans life.  

Reflection: Jane finds out a lot about Rochester in these chapters. She finds that he lived a rough life after his dad died and that he is a heavy sleeper! I think that Mr. Rochester likes to drink because it gets his mind off of things and it makes him happy. It is sad to hear that Mr. Rochester was cheated on by Adele's mom. Normally, it would be the man cheating on the wife but not in this case. Jane plays a huge roll in this last chapter when she saves Mr. Rochester's life. Mr. Rochester must be a very heavy sleeper if he can't even notice that the bed and curtains in his room are on fire! I think it is nice that Jane is finding some feelings towards Mr. Rochester but I think that could turn in a bad way. 

Discussion Question: How did the fire start? And what is going to happen with Jane without Mr. Rochester for week?