Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason

Rochester seems to be very scared. When things started to stabilize, Mason sneaked into the infamous 3rd floor, but eventually he was stabbed and bitten. When Mr. Rochester went to see a doctor, Jane was asked to be brought to Mason's wound. The next morning, Richard Mason left the house and knew what was happening. After all the party confusion was over, Mr. Rochester decided to ask Jane to marry him. In the 19th century, this marriage was not accepted by British society.

Both Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason are suppressed by patriarchalism in the UK, but the reality that two women accept social status and respond quite differently. (Waller) Jane Eyre follows the rules. She initially opposed unfair restrictions on Gateshead, but soon discovered that the revolt brought high prices. Therefore, she soon learned to change her behavior to meet socially accepted standards. On the other hand, Bertha Mason never complied with social restrictions on women's behavior, so she blindly violated all rules. Therefore, Jane succeeded in ensuring his or her desired position in society. Because she kept the rules, learned the value of working in its established structure, and Bertha did not meet.

Bertha Mason is a complex person of Jane Eyre. She hindered Jane's happiness, but also promoted Jane's self-understanding growth. The mystery surrounding Bertha sets suspicion and fear in intrigue and atmosphere. In addition, Berta is a reminder of Rochester's youthful liberalism and a reminder. However, Bertha can interpret it as a symbol. Some critics saw her as a statement on how to "fix" the fearing and psychologically the other cultures the British encounters during the peak of imperialism. Other people can not find a way out of depression or anxiety, because she can not become more crazy, she will never go out and work outside the house " I believe it is a symbolic representative of a Victorian wife confined ". In the story, Berta 's madness can serve as a warning about what Jane may bring to Rochester.