What is Jane’s great struggle in the days following the engagement?
Trying to reconcile her new status as a wealthy fiancée with her natural simplicity and independence.
What is the initial change in Jane’s appearance after the engagement?
Mr. Rochester gives her jewels, expensive clothes, and fine lace, which she finds uncomfortable.
Why does Jane insist on writing to her Uncle Eyre in Madeira?
She wants to establish her own financial independence before the wedding.
How does Mr. Rochester react to Jane’s attempt to contact her uncle?
He is impatient and controlling, wanting her to rely only on him.
What does Jane say she must continue to do, despite Mr. Rochester’s wishes?
She insists on continuing to teach Adèle to maintain her routine and dignity.
What does Mr. Rochester often do when he is alone with Jane that she finds possessive?
He kisses and embraces her and insists on constant closeness.
What is the reason for Jane’s continued unease, despite her happiness?
Mr. Rochester’s eagerness to give her gifts, making her feel like a possession.
What does Jane notice about Mr. Rochester’s temper?
He sometimes displays sudden impatience and a moody melancholy.
What detail of Jane’s mother’s past does Jane tell Mr. Rochester?
That she had no inheritance and married a poor clergyman.
What does Jane see Mr. Rochester doing one evening that seems to contradict his passion for her?
He sits alone, looking “pale and troubled,” as if contemplating a serious secret.
Who visits Jane and is invited to her wedding?
Bessie, the old nurse from Gateshead.
What does Bessie observe about Jane’s appearance and change in fortune?
She says Jane is “grown much handsomer” and looks like a lady.
What does Jane note about her reflection when wearing her finery?
She finds herself to be a “doll” and a “puppet” and prefers her plain dress.
What does Mr. Rochester purchase for the wedding that Jane strongly dislikes?
A rich wedding dress and a valuable veil.
What is the final confirmation Jane receives about her wedding day?
The licence is obtained, and the wedding is set for three days hence.
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