COMPARING AND CONTRASTING

Comparing and Contrasting

Comparing and Contrasting

Jane Eyre

In Jane Eyre one of the central themes is the odd between passion and conscience, this clash perplexed the characters as to which one to adhere and how a middle way can be find in between these two elements. Jane was very passionate; however, she also maintained a close and dedicated relationship with God. This made her to struggle in order to achieve the extremes of either of the two. One of the best scenes which describe Jane's inclination towards conscience is when Mr. Rochester begs her to run away with him and become his mistress, but, she came to know that Mr. Rochester is already married. Until the time she discovered about Mr. Rochester's marriage, she rode on a wave of emotion and in her eyes, she replaced God with Mr. Rochester, keeping all the logic and reasons aside, just sweeping away with the moment (Daiker, 2009).

Nevertheless, when she get to know about, she tries every possible thing she could do to reject Mr. Rochester, although, every part of her was convincing her to accept Mr. Rochester's plea and not to turn back on. During this time, Jane suddenly experienced the true manifestation of conscience, she realized that “laws and principles are not for times when there is no temptation: they are for such moments as this” (Steve, 2006) (Daiker, 2009).

Finally, Jane realized that all the passion, which she experienced till that time, and all conscience, to which she had leaned forward during her stay at Lowood, is neither preferable nor good. After realizing this, Jane permitted herself to get inclined towards passion to a very far extent, in doing so; there lies a danger of giving up all logic and reason for temptation. Nonetheless, Jane at last affirms that during the times ...