The foil between Rochester and St. John Rivers reflects onto Jane’s sense of morals. Rochester is passionate, while St. John is exclusively about serving the Lord. Jane is forced to choose between what she wants and what she is told is right. Jane appreciates the idea of serving the Lord fully, but does not want to give up her need for love and independence for the icy, unemotional St. John. Rochester would provide fiery love, but she would have to sacrifice her morals as he is still married. She wants love and God, and doesn’t think the two need to be exclusive of each other. The foil between these characters, brings out Jane’s own moral and spiritual beliefs, when without this, we would have what everyone else is telling her is right, rather
