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**Discussion Questions**

Discuss: Page 113-114 -- Mr. Rochester asks Jane many questions about where and how she was brought up. Page 115-116 -- Mr. Rochester enjoys Janes portfolio of her drawings. Page 122 -- Jane and Rochester have lunch and he asks her questions that make her feel awkward. Page 130-131 -- Talks about Adeles mother and Jane becomes intrigued. Rochester says he will discuss it vwith her later.
 * Pages 110-131**

Discuss: Page 134-140 -- Who started the fire in Mr. Rochester's room? Do you think they had a good reason to start the fire? Page 141 -- We see a change in Mr. Rochester and Jane's attitude toward eachother. It seems they have started to show feelings for eachother.
 * Pages 131-142**

Discuss: Page 142-143 -- Jane is starting to feel more for Mr. Rochester, but decides she must not let it go that far. Page 145 -- Why do you think Rochester is making no big deal out of the fire that had occured. Page 150 -- Mr. Rochester is coming back but brings guests with him.
 * Pages 142-155**

Discuss: Why does Adele want to meet Mr. Rochester so badly? Page 170-- What do you think Mr. Rochester was going to say after he had said, "Good-night my--"? How do you think she felt after he said that?
 * Pages 156-170**

Discuss: Jane's aunt is dyeing. How do you think Jane felt after Mrs. Reed started treating her badly? How do you feel about how Mr. Rochester is treating Jane? How do you feel about how Mr. Rochester pushed the upper-class at Jane?
 * Pages 171- 228**

Page 228-- What is a convent? Page 241(last line)-- In this time period, why do they say such unattractive things? ( but are meant to show affection) Page 244-- Discuss the irony of the chesnut tree.
 * Pages 228-244**

Why is Mrs. Fairfax against the marriage between Jane and Mr. Rochester? ( Discuss possible reasons) Discuss: What would happen if Jane's uncle, John Eyre, made her his heir?
 * Pages 244-261**

Discuss: Jane's dreams of crying children. Discuss: the significance of 1 year and 1 day.
 * Pages 261-272**

Dicuss: wedding ceremony Pages 278-279-- Discuss the mad women in the attic, and possible reasons for keeping her locked away. Also, discuss the symbolism of Mr. Rochester's mad wife.
 * Pages 272-290**

Do you blame Mr. Rochester for hiding her and trying to live a normal life? Discuss if there was anyway Mr. Rochester could have gotten rid or Bertha. Discuss Jane's feelings about the situation between Mr. Rochester and Bertha.
 * Pages 291-313**

Discuss how Jane is like an orphan all over again. Describe the people Jane has befriended.
 * Pages 314-336**

Clear up where Jane is now staying and discuss how we feel about her new residence. Discuss Jane's feelings and thoughts at this time in the book.
 * Pages 337-357**

Discuss specific ways that Jane's life has changed. Discuss how these new relationships and friendships have changed Jane.
 * Pages 358-380**

Discuss what we think about Jane's cousin St. John asking Jane to marry him. Discuss why it would have been acceptable for them to get married.
 * Pages 381-403**

Discuss how we think Jane's life will play out from the end of the book. Discuss what happened to Jane's family and especially St. John. Discuss the hardships Mr.Rochester had to go through losing a hand and being blind. Discuss the feeling Mr. Rochester gets when the first thing he sees when his vision comes back is his newborn baby.
 * Pages 404-433**