Jane´s Reason to Leave Thornfield in Charlote Bronte´s Jane Eyre

Jane, Mrs. Fairfax, and Mr. Rochester “entered the quiet and humble temple; the priest waited in his white surplice at the lowly altar with the clerk beside him” (Bronte. 306). The wedding had no groomsmen, no bridesmaid, nor any relatives it was all done in secret. The service began shortly after the explanation of the matrimony.

Suddenly a clergyman walked a step farther forward and looked at Mr. Rochester. The Priest continued with the ceremony, “that if either of you know any impediment why ye may not lawfully be jointed together in matrimony, ye do now confess it; for be ye well assure that so many as are coupled together otherwise than God’s Word doth allow, are not joined together by God, neither is their matrimony lawful” (Bronte.306). The Priest asks if anyone objects the ceremony, “the clergyman, who had not lifted his eyes from his book, and had held his breath but for a moment, wilt though have this woman for thy wedded wife. The marriage cannot go on I declare the existence of an impediment” (Bronte. 306). The room was in silence shortly after what the clergyman said. Mr. Rochester over heard the man but wish to by pass this outbreak and continue the wedding. The clergyman interrupts again,“ it simply consists in the existence of a previous marriage. Mr. Rochester has a wife now living” (Bronte. 307). Jane nerves started to race, and she stared at Mr. Rochester till he looked back at her. His whole face was colourless rock; his eye was both spark and flint (Bronte. 307). No words were spoken by the two after those words said by the clergyman. Mr. Rochester broke his silence and asked the clergyman to introduce himself. The man replied, “My name is Briggs, a solicitor of- Street, London. And you would thrust on me a...

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... her” (Spark notes Ch. 27). Although Jane’s thought maybe true she knows that she must respect herself first even if that meant being alone for what is right. The same night Jane dreamed about her mother telling Jane to flee temptations. That every night Jane grabbed her things and leaves Thornfield. Jane thought that she would be spend the rest of her life in Thornfield with Mr. Rochester until his darkest secret came to life on the day of their wedding. Discovering that Mr. Rochester was already married had torn and weakened Jane soul. Jane conscious soon push her into making the decision to leave Thornfield and start fresh rather than live with this heavy weight on her shoulders. Jane knows that Mr. Rochester has deeply falling in love with her but did not take that chance and divorce Bertha. Jane has developed much respect for herself not to be a mistress.