Jane Eyre, Chapter 35 summary
Chapter 35 of 38 · 18 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 35, Jane refuses St. John’s loveless marriage proposal, but his prayers and gentle appeals nearly persuade her to accept it as a religious duty. Hearing what she recognizes as Edward Fairfax Rochester’s voice calling her name breaks his influence, and she withdraws to pray and form a resolve.
What happens
- St. John delays his departure for a week and treats Jane with cold politeness while showing greater warmth toward his sisters.
- Jane seeks reconciliation, refuses marriage again, and insists that she must discover what has become of Mr. Rochester.
- Diana learns why St. John proposes and urges Jane against joining his work in India.
- St. John’s Bible reading, prayer, and gentle persuasion bring Jane close to accepting marriage if she can know God requires it.
- Jane hears Rochester’s voice calling her, searches outside, and orders St. John to leave her alone.
- Jane locks herself in her room, prays with gratitude, and makes an unspecified resolve while awaiting daylight.
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What to notice
Jane makes love a condition of marriage rather than accepting usefulness as sufficient. This explains her resistance to St. John despite her respect for his abilities and aims.
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What interrupts Jane’s near acceptance of St. John’s proposal?
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