Monday, November 6, 2017
Do you think when Mr. Rochester fell off his horse and was rescued by Jane it was foreshadowing?
I think when Mr. Rochester who was dressed in dark clothing upon his high and mighty steed with his hound was coming home at twilight was injured and rescued by Jane. He had to lean on Jane and she had to lead him back to his horse. This first encounter changes his life and brings him out of his dark depression. Jane breathes life back into him. Later in the book after Jane leaves Thornfield Mr. Rochester falls back into his dark place and is now physically blind and lost an arm. When Jane comes back to him he is renewed and joyful once again. She also how has to lead him around since he is blind. He was rescued once again by Jane and brought back to life. This could also tie into Foster's Chapter Baptism since he was in a dark place and this life changing moment transforms him into a new person.
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I agree that there is a slight possibility of foreshadow in Rochester falling off his horse. Another way to look at it is that horse is their relationship. The horse fell to the ground and Rochester went down with it. This is like Rochester's injures after the fall of Thornfield; moreover, Rochester was not okay after the relationship like when he fell of the horse. In all of this Jane stayed perfectly fine. This is similar to the story line. In conclusion, I agree with the possibility of this being a foreshadow.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe it's foreshadowing as much as a symbol. In my opinion, when Mr.Rochester falls off his horse, it's symbolizes Rochester falling off his social level onto Jane's. And for once, Rochester needs Jane's help and not the other way around. At the end of the book, this is another example of it, just with different circumstances. Mr.Rochester is badly injured and doesn't look as attractive anymore, and he just lost his manor. This is another example of Mr.Rochester falling off his social level onto Jane's. And so both times, Jane and Rochester were on the same level and one person was not better than the other.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be setting up a theme, where despite the cold exterior Rochester puts forth he really does need Jane. This is repeated throughout the story at Thornwood and especially after the accident when he needs her so much he calls to her and she hears him despite being nowhere nearby.
ReplyDeleteI believe it was foreshadowing. There are many other instances of foreshadowing in the book. One example being the tree struck by lightning. The fact that there's other examples of foreshadowing makes it seem possible that Bronte used Mr. Rochester falling off his horse as one.
ReplyDeleteThis is the most intriguing post on this entire blog (save the Caitlyn V. Jane debate). This just makes sense. Being first introduced to one another in that way could foreshadow how Rochester depends on Jane even before the incident. And how Jane is always making a predicament of everything she does. Weather it be family, school, or the love of her life.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post, and I completely believe that this was foreshadowing. She had to help and save him from the fall, and then she came to help and save him from Ferndean. I also agree with you in that this ties in with Foster's Baptism chapter, in that these moments, especially when Jane comes to Ferndean, transform him into a new, revived person. Nice job!
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