It seemed strange to me that he was not concerned about her physical welfare. I had to have her as my wife, not my employee or my mistress. Buy Jane Eyre (Wordsworth Classics) Reprint by Brontë, Charlotte, Minogue, Dr Sally, Carabine, Dr Keith (ISBN: 9781853260209) from Amazon's Book Store. She escaped and tried to burn the house down, on several occasions. This article will take a closer look at this pivotal character, drawn by Charlotte Bronte in the 19th sentury, developed by Jean Rhys in the 20th century, and reiterpreted by Luccia Gray in the 21st century. Llega a Thornfield un antiguo conocido de Mr. Rochester, Richard Mason, y es atacado esa misma noche. Really interesting take on Bronte’s writing. He has become a more ambitious, vicious, and clever schemer. Rochester held the candle over him; I recognised in his pale and seemingly lifeless face—the stranger, Mason: I saw too that his linen on one side, and one arm, was almost soaked in blood.”. I began to experience remorse, repentance, and the wish for reconcilement to my Maker. He had accepted an arranged marriage of convenience, but his fiancée died, and now Jane is trying to convince him to marry her flirtatious younger sister, Phoebe. You will not speak to him on any pretext—and—Richard, it will be at the peril of your life if you speak to her: open your lips—agitate yourself—and I’ll not answer for the consequences.”. Bertha’s presence was only one of the secrets at Thornfield Hall, and although both secrets were conveniently removed before Jane and Rochester married, Bertha’s shadow will haunt Jane once more twenty-three years after that fateful night. . Nell is a lively, young girl who is Jane’s companion throughout her illness. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Bertha Mason (full name Bertha Antoinetta Mason) is a fictional character in Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel Jane Eyre.She is described as the violently insane first wife of Edward Rochester, who moved her to Thornfield Hall and locked her in a room on the third floor.. No provision made for her (that must be seen to). Bertha’s mother was a Creole, although her father and Richard’s father were both English. Discover ©SK's on our Site | We offer unique graphics and artwork designs on T-shirts, Apparel, Mugs, Bags, Posters & Prints and much more gifts for Whole the family, our T-shirts are available in a huge variety of styles, sizes, colors and designs for all kinds of occasions. Did he visit his sister frequently? An online book of information, knowledge and news, "A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read” - Mark Twain, Letter M #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre and The Mason Family, Letter H #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre’s Husband, Meet The Main Characters in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, Richard Mason: The Villain in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea, and All Hallows at Eyre Hall, Follow Rereading Jane Eyre on WordPress.com, Like Luccia Gray’s Author Page on Facebook, #MondayMotivation #TheMiracleMorning by Hal Elrod #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth, Richard Mason: The Villain in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea, and All Hallows at Eyre Hall, The Moon In Jane Eyre. This post is part of this year’s April Challenge to write a post a day. More about that in letter ‘P’ for Prequel, on Tuesday. I was a reckless youth and I married the wrong woman, but I was misled by my father and enticed by selfish women. Her uncle brought her back to England to claim her birthright when Mr. Rochester died (book 1). My mother’s surname is also of ancient Anglo-Saxon origins. Her face was a fearful, ghastly, discoloured and savage face with red eyes. My surname was briefly changed to ‘de Rochester’ after the Conquest, which was probably when my ancestor moved from Kent, where there were too many Norman invaders, to Yorkshire. He had an old acquaintance, Mr. Mason, a West India planter and merchant, whose possessions were vast. So, my father provided me with a wealthy marriage. For Jane, when she does not obey Mrs. Reed she is banished to the red room, and when she will not marry St. John he becomes extremely bitter with her. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Jane Eyre is the story of a young, orphaned girl (shockingly, she’s named Jane Eyre) who lives with her aunt and cousins, the Reeds, at Gateshead Hall. This quiet, secluded place of worship, which would also be my last resting place, had been Roman Catholic before Henry VIII’s ecclesiastical reform, and although we had become Anglicans, not wanting to vex the King, there are still many reminders of our ancient religion, both in the church and in our minds. John Eyre Rochester, Michael and Susan Kirkpatrick, Annette Mason, ‘young’ Dr. Carter, Captain Carrington, Mr. Greenwood, Dante Greenwood, Nell Rosset, Jenny Rosset, Phoebe, Simon and Beth. Mason’s character is only briefly sketched; nevertheless the reader is able to identify him in his specific and crucial role as both villain and foil to Rochester. Rochester eventually returns with Dr. Carter who carries him away from Thornfield Hall to cure his wounds. I made sure she was well fed and comfortably hidden in my attic. On one arm, I had neither hand nor nails, but a mere, ghastly stump. I knew Jane would win. I was the Rochester, but my brother, Rowland Rochester was destined to inherit what was mine. Jane Eyre pivots upon this idea that Bertha Mason is a madwoman, but the implications of this concept when the novel was written are far different than we might understand them today. However my interpretation of the novel is far from simplistic and aims to contribute to the unveiling the subtext of Jane Eyre; what was really meant (connotation), not was actually said (denotation). Mr. Mason. It’s We learn that Richard and Bertha are not blood relations. I tell you Pilot is more like me than Adele! I think (with deference be it spoken) the contrast could not be much greater between a sleek gander and a fierce falcon: between a meek sheep and the rough-coated keen eyed dog, its guardian.”. My father and my brother schemed to get me as far away as possible, out of the country, to be rid of the troublesome young man I had become. I have developed their characters, reinventing them at a later stage in their lives. I wanted a real, English rose, on this occasion. In Wide Sargasso Sea, Richard is the gullible and careless older brother who neglected to look after his sister’s financial well-being, allowing Rochester control over all her funds and finally take her to England, out of her family’s reach. A SCHOOL OF LIFE - TOPICS on Teaching | Learning | Life Hacks | Health | Productivity Tips | Research. When Bertha’s aunt Cora suggests she should be protected legally, Richard answers: “You are talking about an honourable gentleman, not a rascal,” Richard said. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. https://www.scholieren.com/verslag/zekerwetengoed/jane-eyre-charlotte-bronte He murders, plots and schemes, even helpless children and his family are included amongst his victims, and his name is not Richard Mason. Briggs surprises Jane by telling her that her uncle, John Eyre, had alerted Richard Mason to the marriage. And yet…. I'd love it if you would join the journey! An intelligent, soul mate. I would have sullied my innocent flower, breathed guilt on her purity. Annette Mason. Richard Mason has some disquieting news for Jane Rochester which will turn her world upside down, once more. Did he know how about her living conditions? I was worried about Mr. Mason’s intentions. ‘She was tall and large, with thick and dark hair hanging long down her back. My parents cut off their relationship with the Fairfax shortly after they married. As Jane and the others leave, Mr. Briggs tells her that he and Mr. Mason know her uncle, Mr. John Eyre, who is currently living in Madeira. However my interpretation of the novel is far from simplistic and aims to contribute to the unveiling the subtext of Jane Eyre; what was really meant (connotation), not was actually said (denotation). ( Log Out /  But there are many unanswered questions. The mark in literary history was made by Charlotte Bronte through Jane Eyre and Jean Rhys through Wilde Sargasso Sea.the character of Jane in Jane Eyre is dual darked with the oddity of Bertha Mason, in Mad Women in The attic by several literary critics. None of the furtive shabby manoeuvres of a younger son. She has written another post about Richard’s role as villain. Later, in the middle of the night, Jane and all the guests hear a terrible howl coming from the third storey crying for help. I’m going to follow you because you are offering a unique way of looking into, not just at, books… but please don’t get mad if I don’t have the time to make an appearance all the time. This is Edward Rochester’s autobiography. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Mason makes two brief appearances, which are essential for the plot of Jane Eyre. An online book of information, knowledge and news, "A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read” - Mark Twain, Richard Mason: The Villain in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea, and All Hallows at Eyre Hall, Follow Rereading Jane Eyre on WordPress.com, Like Luccia Gray’s Author Page on Facebook, #MondayMotivation #TheMiracleMorning by Hal Elrod #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth, Richard Mason: The Villain in Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea, and All Hallows at Eyre Hall, The Moon In Jane Eyre. Everything around me was a ruddy shapeless cloud, until a year later, when my fairy returned. Following the discovery, Rochester tried to convince Jane that he was tricked into marrying a mad Creole, by his own father as well as her father and her brother. I have to admit that I read these books so many years ago, that I’ve lost many of the details I once knew. . I left college and was sent out to Jamaica, to espouse a bride already courted for me. She was born in Thornfield Hall from an unknown father, while her mother, Bertha Mason, was married to Edward Rochester and locked in his attic. All Hallows at Eyre Hall holds the answers to these enigmatic questions. Rochester eventually returns with Dr. Carter who carries him away from Thornfield Hall to cure his wounds. Nell Rosset. ( Log Out /  Captain Carrington is Michael’s captain on board the HMS Princess Helena. I wanted her skin on my skin, our bodies joined as soon as possible, so I devised a plan. We learn that Richard and Bertha are not blood relations. His features were regular, but too relaxed: his eye was large and well cut, but the life looking out of it was a tame, vacant life—at least so I thought. In any case, officially, I’m an Anglican. I think you’d find them both hilarious (these are “science fiction” book for the very bookishly inclined)(outer space is, in this series, inside books) and you’d probably just plain enjoy them. Edward also told me that Richard and Bertha’s father, had been an acquaintance of Edward’s father, and they had planned Edward and Bertha’s marriage as a business arrangement. I have a modest competence now I will never be a disgrace to you or to my dear brother the son you love. Simon and Beth are two loyal servants at Eyre Hall who are in a relationship. On the other hand, in All Hallows at Eyre Hall, Richard Mason is finally given his true role as villain in the style of Count Fosco in The Woman in White. He lets her know immediately that Mason is a big problem for him: “Jane, I’ve got a blow; I’ve got a blow, Jane!” He staggered. I thought she was too young to realize she loved me yet, so I had to make her feel jealous,  I invited Blanche Ingram, a beautiful woman, who was the antithesis of Jane. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Bertha’s presence was only one of the secrets at Thornfield Hall, and although both secrets were conveniently removed before Jane and Rochester married, Bertha’s shadow will haunt Jane once more twenty-three years after that fateful night. Here I try to navigate my 20's whilst finding myself in the big wide world. Rochester is awarded the thirty thousand pound dowry, and when her father dies she inherits a great deal of money, which also goes to Rochester because he is her husband. I did wrong to Jane. Kevin Spacey would be a great Richard Mason, 22 years later. Twenty-two years after Jane and Rochester’s marriage, Richard Mason returns from Jamaica with Annette, the niece he claims is Rochester’s daughter, born during his first marriage. Two paragraphs later, comparing him to Mr. Rochester, she has framed him as the villain by comparing Mason to a falcon and Rochester to a sheep: “I compared him with Mr. Rochester. Richard Mason. Rochester asks Jane to sop up the blood while he runs for the surgeon, but insists that Mason and Jane not speak with each other; if they do, Rochester will "not answer for the consequences." When they married, they had no children. The Jane did not know at the time who or what had attacked Richard, but we will find out it was his sister, Bertha Mason, who had bitten him and attacked him with a knife. My name is Edward Fairfax Rochester. Richard Mason has some disquieting news for Jane Rochester which will turn her world upside down, once more. There is a specific and unexpected reason for Richard Mason’s presence at Eyre Hall. Everyday low … I know some people don’t believe in me, and I can understand that. You’re welcome whenever you have time:) I’ll check out the books you mention. I dealt of course with Richard Mason. Richard Mason was Edward’s brother-in-Law, when I first met him, Richard took the liberty of installing himself as a guest at Thornfield. Richard Mason is a fascinating character, created by Charlotte Bronte, for her novel Jane Eyre, and taken up a century later in the prequel written by Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea.Mason reappears in All Hallows at Eyre Hall, the sequel to both Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea, as one of the main characters.. He then left her alone with him while he went to fetch Dr.Carter: “I shall have to leave you in this room with this gentleman, for an hour, or perhaps two hours: you will sponge the blood as I do when it returns: if he feels faint, you will put the glass of water on that stand to his lips, and your salts to his nose. My father used to say that was why King George, whom he considered a vengeful man, had denied my grandfather a Peerdom. Although Mr. Rochester forbids Jane and Richard Mason to speak about what has occurred, Jane cannot help overhearing this clue to the mystery of Thornfield. I hated being second best to my brother, simply because he had been born first. Michael Kirkpatrick. She was a spinster, who now has a widowed suitor, the poet, Mr. Greenwood. Everyone was woken up by cries of help coming from the third storey. Edward Rochester himself will tell us all about his life. Richard Mason is a fascinating character, created by Charlotte Bronte, for her novel Jane Eyre, and taken up a century later in the prequel written by Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea.Mason reappears in All Hallows at Eyre Hall, the sequel to both Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea, as one of the main characters.. I vowed never to become involved with a beautiful woman again. This distaste Jane Eyre feels for Mason's appearance foreshadows the trouble he brings with him to Thornfield. Midsummer at Eyre Hall is the third and final volume of The Eyre Hall Trilogy, which chronicles the lives of the residents of Eyre Hall from the beginning to the height of the Victorian era. Have you ever read any of Jasper FForde’s books — the Wednesday Next series? Jane is no longer a nineteen-year-old naïve and young girl. Mason makes two brief appearances, which are essential for the plot of Jane Eyre. Mason’s second and last appearance occurs three months later, when Mr. Briggs, a London solicitor interrupts the wedding by accusing Mr. Rochester of attempted bigamy. You may think I’m not good enough for Jane, and that’s true, too, but I’m going to try to be a better man for her. We will discover why she attacked him and what those strange animal noises and squeals coming from the attic were all about. Wide Sargasso Sea confirms the information Rochester tells Jane after Bertha’s discovery in Jane Eyre in another letter to his father: Dear Father. My unfortunate first wife, Bertha Mason, was buried anonymously in the graveyard. Jane is plain, good and pure, as opposed to Bertha, who is, or was, dazzling, wicked and sexual, whereas Rochester is unattractive, strong and honest, in contrast to Mason, who is good-looking, cowardly and deceitful. I have sold my soul or you have sold it, and after all is it such a bad bargain? Edward told them it was a servant who had had a nightmare, but later, when everyone had gone back to bed, he called me to nurse Mr. Mason, who had been attacked, but I knew not by what kind of creature. Today Jane is going to tell you all about the Mason family, her husband’s troublesome in-laws. We will discover why she attacked him and what those strange animal noises and squeals coming from the attic were all about. I swear that’s why I went up there, but she threw herself off, after burning down my ancestral home. I suspected that Mason was a villain who had tried to blackmail Edward. Hi I'm Mary, welcome to my little corner of the Internet. The isolated and imposing residence, and Mr. Rochester's coldness, have sorely tested the young woman's resilience, forged years earlier when she was orphaned. Adele and Mr. Greenwood are soon to be married. You will not speak to him on any pretext—and—Richard, it will be at the peril of your life if you speak to her: open your lips—agitate yourself—and I’ll not answer for the consequences.”. Everyone wakes up and leaves their rooms in fright. For those of you who have read book one or two, which is your favourite character, and why? In book 2 he returns to Eyre Hall to help his sister, Susan, who also works for the Rochester family. I was crippled. Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre and Wild Sargasso Sea. She will find out exactly what happened the night Bertha attacked her brother. Jane Eyre is een Brits-Amerikaans romantisch kostuumdrama uit 2011 onder regie van Cary Fukunaga.De film is gebaseerd op de gelijknamige roman van Charlotte Brontë.De hoofdrollen worden vertolkt door Mia Wasikowska en Michael Fassbender Shortly after, Rochester returns disguised as an old gipsy who wishes to tell the guests their fortune. He then left her alone with him while he went to fetch Dr.Carter: “I shall have to leave you in this room with this gentleman, for an hour, or perhaps two hours: you will sponge the blood as I do when it returns: if he feels faint, you will put the glass of water on that stand to his lips, and your salts to his nose. He lets her know immediately that Mason is a big problem for him: “Jane, I’ve got a blow; I’ve got a blow, Jane!” He staggered. We set the ink down, on the streets of the town. He is a father-figure to Michael, whose father was killed at sea when he was a child. Today it’s all about Jane Eyre’s Husband. Mrs. Reed feels threatened by Jane, who has superior qualities to her own children. My mother’s family considered the Rochesters too fierce and warlike. You see, my goodwill has always turned against me. It was the church where my grandparents were buried, where my parents married and were buried, and where my brother, Roland, was buried, too, in the family vault at the front of the altar. I once confessed to Jane that I had brought Adele over from France when her mother died on the Roman Catholic principle of expiating numerous sins, great or small, by one good work. wimp out and let Rochester handle ALL of the responsibilities. So, in Jane Eyre, Richard Mason is protecting his sister. He is a scheming manipulator who has his own selfish ulterior motives. I was my father, and grandfather’s living image. He is a scheming manipulator who has his own selfish ulterior motives. My family has lived in Yorkshire since the 12th century. My grandfather renovated the older derelict building. There are sections of them SO hilarious I can read them dozens of times and never stop laughing. John Rochester. Mason does not appear in  All Hallows at Eyre Hall by chance. Mason reappears in All Hallows at Eyre Hall, the sequel to both Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea, as one of the main characters. Professor John Bowen explores the character of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre, revealing the depths of her character and the context in which Charlotte Brontë created her. No begging letters, no mean requests. please i will really appreciate it … Like all nineteenth-century orphans, her situation pretty much sucks. I even tried to ruin her, by trying to convince her to be my mistress. I realized I would always be the aimless and unlikely replacement to my brother, and behaved recklessly in my youth. Rochester was given a great deal of money in exchange for the wedding, and he pledged to love her in sickness and in health. It is where we christened our son, too. The guests at Thornfield Hall were impressed with the visitor. Would you like to know anything else about any of these characters? She is damn lucky to get him, all things considered. It was a small village place of worship, which was erected, when the original house was built in the 12th century. I had lied, and I had broken the law, God’s law and man’s law, to make Jane mine. Part I: At Gateshead And Lowood, The Moon in Jane Eyre Part Two: At Thornfield Hall. I’ve chosen to write about my greatest literary passion: Jane Eyre. Susan, Michael’s sister, has accompanied Adele as her maid and companion. I like Richard Mason as a plot device, along with the plot devices of the uncle John Eyre and the missing letter, but he should be less of a burden himself to Rochester and more of a … For a handsome and not an unamiable looking man, he repelled me exceedingly: there was no power in that smooth-skinned face of a full oval shape: no firmness in that aquiline nose and small cherry mouth; there was no thought on the low, even forehead; no command in that blank, brown eye.”. Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall is the second volume in the sequel to Jane Eyre. In a time when females were still expected to fulfill their “womanly duties,” Charlotte Bronte wrote a novel dealing with a woman’s view on morality & sexuality, passion & sensibility, and conformity & insanity, among other themes. I post about travel, life and my favourite finds. He is naturally looking after his sister’s interests. Here I try to navigate my 20's whilst finding myself in the big wide world. Later that night there was a great commotion at Thornfield Hall. Bertha’s mother was a Creole, although her father and Richard’s father were both English. Richard Mason is a fascinating character, created by Charlotte Bronte, for her novel Jane Eyre, and taken up a century later in the prequel written by Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea. According to the ladies gathered he was attractive, using adjectives such as: “a beautiful man,” and, “a love of a creature,” some “adored” him and referred to “his pretty little mouth, and nice nose,” and others said he was “ideal” and “charming.” However Jane decides that he is repulsive: “But I liked his physiognomy even less than before: it struck me as being at the same time unsettled and inanimate.

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