Quotation: “But I tell you- and you may mark my words- you will come someday to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life’s stream will be broken up into whirl and tumult, foam and noise; either you will be dashed to atoms on crag points or lifted up and borne on by some master-wave into a calmer current-as I am now” (Bronche 15).

            Comment: I think this quote sets up some foreshadowing in the future of this novel. Everyday humans have the difficult decisions of making choices that can affect the rest of their lives, and Rochester says to Jane that she has not had one of those moments yet. Little does Rochester know; Jane has been through abuse and turmoil her whole life leading up to now and has already made crucial decisions regarding her existence.

            I think this quotation is important because it shows how some people view life and the difficult decisions that go along with life as humans. Rochester describes this in a way that would make Jane fearful of making a wrong choice that could ruin her life. It could be a form of manipulation as well to get Jane to stay at the estate with the Rochester and the rest of his servants.

            Question: What is it about Jane that spikes Rochester’s interest so much. He already has Grace who has attempted murder several times and has tried to take his life. Is Rochester setting Jane up for failure, and did this happen before with Grace Poole that caused the maniacal laughter and ultimately made her snap.