Tuesday, October 12, 2010
John Reed and Ms.Reed's death
I thought that it was rather odd that Jane would visit Gateshead after John's death. If she really hated the Reed family, why would she want to visit them during these troubling times? If she were to abhor them deeply, she would not take the time to visit the family and comfort them. Before Ms. Reed dies, Jane attempts to make amends with her. Although she does not show love for Ms. Reed, Jane would rather have her die without her having contempt feelings toward her. Even when Ms. Reed shows Jane the letter from Jane's uncle, John Eyre, stating that he wishes to adopt her and leave his fortunes to her, Jane continues to try and settle her problems with her aunt. Perhaps it is Jane's character that does not accept harshness to the passing (she shows sympathy for the dying), or her deeply hidden and unknown compassion for Ms. Reed -- I see that as unlikely. Stubborn Ms. Reed does not accept Jane's kindness and refuses to forgive her, dying with the hate she always had of Jane.
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Jane's benevolence is strongly rising in this chapter. Regardless of all the awful things that Ms. Reed has done to her, she still forgives her: the abuse,the poor support and the detrimental manipulation. Ms.Reed shows Jane the letter from John Eyre, Jane's uncle stating that he wishes to adopt Jane and leave his fortunes to her, but the fact that years has already passed by, the agreement has already died.
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