John and Rochester as characters. Rochester and St. John have some similarities, like the fact that both were higher in society than Jane was and were both well-educated men. Both men also desired Jane’s hand in marriage, but they also share the fact that Jane had denied their proposals in common. A major difference between St. John and Rochester is the fact the St. John wanted to marry Jane “for labor, not love.” While Rochester actually had feelings of affection for Jane, as proved when he asked her to run away with him after their failed wedding ceremony, which was spoiled by Richard Mason’s revelation of his sister’s existence. St. John did not seem to show much of anything except for his pride and his authority to others, including his own family members. Rochester, on the other hand, is not the symbol of sympathy but he seems to express it more than St. John, this is reflected in the fact that he took in Adéle and cared for her when her mother abandoned her although she was not his child. St. John represents the stereotypical male during this time period that believed himself to be superior to others around him, authoritative over his household and family, and expected Jane’s full compliance to his marriage proposal. Rochester exhibits some traits that were rare during this time of the typical Victorian man such as his substantial effort to find out Jane’s true feelings for
John and Rochester as characters. Rochester and St. John have some similarities, like the fact that both were higher in society than Jane was and were both well-educated men. Both men also desired Jane’s hand in marriage, but they also share the fact that Jane had denied their proposals in common. A major difference between St. John and Rochester is the fact the St. John wanted to marry Jane “for labor, not love.” While Rochester actually had feelings of affection for Jane, as proved when he asked her to run away with him after their failed wedding ceremony, which was spoiled by Richard Mason’s revelation of his sister’s existence. St. John did not seem to show much of anything except for his pride and his authority to others, including his own family members. Rochester, on the other hand, is not the symbol of sympathy but he seems to express it more than St. John, this is reflected in the fact that he took in Adéle and cared for her when her mother abandoned her although she was not his child. St. John represents the stereotypical male during this time period that believed himself to be superior to others around him, authoritative over his household and family, and expected Jane’s full compliance to his marriage proposal. Rochester exhibits some traits that were rare during this time of the typical Victorian man such as his substantial effort to find out Jane’s true feelings for