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The ambiguity of with respect to gender and class actually makes it more interesting to read. It struggles with sensitive subjects, and sometimes it fails to defy societal convention. But its failures are often as interesting as its successes. It doesn’t preten ....

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.... John’s controlling and vindictive behavior proves otherwise. Jane suffers an separation from her new-found cousin when she chooses to uphold her belief that marriages should be for love and not for convenience. Despite the pain her choice brings her, she manages to maintain her independence in the face of St. John's overwhelming power over her. Her resistance to sacrificing her own beliefs for his pays off in the end. She is able to marry for love once she reunites with Rochester. Word Count: 254 ....