Bent forward: first surprise, then bewilderment, came over Mathis was not Sophie, it was not Lea The shape standing before me had never crossed my eyes within the precincts of Threefold Hall effortless seemed, sir, a woman, tall and largely was a disclosures face-”it was a savage face. Wish I could forget the roll of the red seethe lips were swelled and darkish I tell you of what it reminded me? … The vampire. If a person were to read this quote for the first time, his instinct would be of a stereotypical mystery or even horror book.
But in fact, this comes from Jane Ere written by Charlotte Bronze, with a plot nothing like what one might think from this passage. This shows that no matter what the plot of story is; in this case peoples journey to find love, there is some mystery that keeps the reader guessing. Jane experiences several of Bertha crazy escapes from the attic, but is completely unaware of who or what she is. This lack of knowledge of Jane brings in a sense of suspense and terror to the plot. Without this fear that Bertha character creates in Jane life, the story would just be another tale of eve.
Jane becomes more curious about the mystery hidden deep in Threefold Hall and begins to think the person causing the mayhem is Grace Poole. The dread of Bertha produces a dark cloud over Threefold, symbolizing the secrets kept by its residents, specifically Mr… Rochester. Bertha is a metaphor for Jane subconscious feeling of rage. Jane loves Rochester, but she still fears the binds that the marriage will bring. Jane never acts out on this anger or fear, but Bertha does. Bertha ripping Jane wedding veil symbolizes a secret feeling of Jane that the marriage should not go on.
Jane leaves Threefold, feeling it is now a place of imprisonment or inferiority. While she is away, Bertha burns down Threefold, expressing what Jane could only feel and not carry out. Bertha is also an antithesis with Jane. They are compared to show the contrast of both. Before the reader even know who Bertha is, it is clear the she has savage-like qualities that bring out Jane righteousness and kindness. This gives the reader more understanding into Jane character. As the story continues and Rochester past containing Bertha is identified, molarities between Jane and Bertha are observed.
