What happened to Mr Rochester after the fire in Thornfield?
When the fire broke out, Rochester saved the servants, then tried to save Bertha, but she jumped from Thornfield’s roof. Rochester has lost his sight and one of his hands in the fire. He now lives in Ferndean with two old servants, John and Mary.
What happens to Rochester at the end of Jane Eyre?
Summary What Does the Ending Mean? After having a vision of Rochester, Jane returns to Thornfield to discover that Bertha has burned the mansion down, leaving Rochester blind and disfigured. With Bertha dead, Jane agrees to marry Rochester. This ending culminates Jane’s quest for stability and happiness.
What does Mr Rochester do?
Edward Fairfax Rochester is a major character in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. He is the owner of Thornfield Hall, the husband of Bertha Mason and then to the titular character.
What does Mr Rochester do the morning after the fire?
In the morning, Jane is surprised that the servants believe that the previous night’s fire started when Rochester accidentally fell asleep with a lit candle next to his bed, and that he woke just in time to extinguish the flames.
How does Mr Rochester go blind?
At the end of the book, Rochester is blind and maimed from the fire that ultimately destroyed Thornfield Hall and killed Bertha. (He does rescue the servants and tries to rescue his wife–I’ll give him that.)
Why did Rochester try to save Bertha?
He was trying to save her on the night of the fire because he was not a murderer and no matter how much he wanted her dead he would not have tried to kill her.
What race are the reeds in Jane Eyre?
Reeds, and her cousin, John, as dark skinned people.
How did Jane save Mr. Rochester’s life?
Jane saves Mr. Rochester’s life by pouring water on him when he was on fire. Jane discovers that Mr. Rochester’s bed has been set on fire, so she pours water on him.