Rochester and Adele together, Jane's thoughts of Thornfield allow her to be more comfortable. With Jane's insight on Rochester's history, she feels for him. After learning that
Rochester will be away for the next week, Jane becomes heavy-hearted. Soon Jane learns
Rochester's accompany will be a wealthy,beautiful woman, Blanche Ingram. Jane does not understand her despondence to the news of this. Soon, Thornfield becomes dismal for Jane, she attempts to erase any thoughts and imaginations she my have held about Rochester. On what seemed a typical night, Jane awakes to the sound of a door creaking. Jane leaves her room to find, "a strong smell of burning (p. 127)." The smoke led to Mr. Rochester's room, Jane scanned the room seeing, " Tongues of flame darted round the bed: the curtains were on fire. In the midst of blaze and vapour, Mr. Rochester lay stretched motionless, in deep sleep (p. 127)."
Jane panicked and quickly woke him and assisted him out of the room. As the next few days went by, Jane became increasingly nervous.
Character Influences from Setting 4 She does not understand why Rochester took no actions in the excusing of Grace