It's also a good expression of her typical character----rebellious spirit. .
Now Jane came to Thornfield, the house of Mr. Rochester, as a governess. Till then, the character, Jane went up on the social stage formally, Jane was poor and plain, but clever, brave and full of the spirit of independence. These qualities impressed Mr. Rochester very much. They gradually became friends and then lovers. When they were about to get married, Maison, Rochester's brother-in-law announced that Mr. Rochester had a wife, who, as it was later known, was a mad woman. Too proud and independent to be just a mistress to Rochester, Jane left Thornfield, heart-broken. .
In Thornfield, this completely unfamiliar place, Jane still relations her rebellious spirit all along. Twists and turns of love between Jane and Rochester produce a large space to open up .
Jane's character fully. When Jane felt deeply attached to Mr. Rochester, she clearly realized that there was an impassable chasm between them. Mr. Rochester, born of notable family, is part of upper class while Jane herself, sprinted from low extraction, was just an ordinary governess not more than a servant. However, she didn't lose heart and withdraw or even belittle herself. Jane acknowledged her inward feelings before Mr. Rochester. She conducted herself in this battle for love with a great disparity in social status, Jane attached importance to "friendly and frank" but not Mr. Rochester's countless property and his celebrated family status. She felt satisfaction because Mr. Rochester regarded her at an equal level and she despised Miss Ingram who courted Mr. Rochester just for fame and fortune. That tally with her rebellious spirit. .
It is also not surprising that when Jane misunderstood that Mr.