Jane Eyre Chapters 21-25 Overview

Questions and Answers

Who had committed suicide out of the three cousins?

Georgiana Reed

John Reed (correct)

Eliza Reed

None of the above

What is Aunt Reed struggling with?

a stroke and she is near death

What is Eliza planning to do?

go into a convent

Have the sisters gotten along ever since Eliza ruined Georgiana's plans by eloping?

False Signup and view all the answers

What does Mrs. Reed give to Jane one day?

a letter Signup and view all the answers

Where is the letter from, and what does it say?

from John Eyre, saying he wishes to adopt Jane and bequeath her his fortune Signup and view all the answers

How old is the letter?

3 years old Signup and view all the answers

When does Mrs. Reed die, and did she and Jane ever smooth things out?

She dies at midnight; they did not smooth things out Signup and view all the answers

How long does Jane stay at Gateshead?

for a month Signup and view all the answers

Where does Georgiana eventually go?

to London to her uncle, and eventually marries a wealthy man Signup and view all the answers

Where does Eliza go and what does she do?

to a convent in France and eventually becomes the Mother Superior Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mr. Rochester go to London?

to get a new carriage Signup and view all the answers

What happened under the chestnut tree?

Mr. Rochester and Jane talked, he proposed, and she accepted Signup and view all the answers

What did it start to do after the proposal?

it started to rain and they ran inside Signup and view all the answers

What happens that night?

a lightning bolt strikes the chestnut tree Signup and view all the answers

Do the preparations for the wedding run smoothly?

False Signup and view all the answers

How does Jane feel about the wedding?

uneasy, unsettled, and almost fearful Signup and view all the answers

Who does Jane write to?

her uncle, John Eyre, who lives in Madeira Signup and view all the answers

What was Jane's dream about?

a little child cried in her arms as she tried to make her way toward Rochester Signup and view all the answers

What was Jane's second dream about?

Jane loses her balance and the child falls from her knee Signup and view all the answers

What did Jane wake up to?

a savage-looking woman, who took Jane's veil and tore it in two Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 21-25 Overview

John Reed committed suicide; a significant family tragedy impacting Jane's past.
Aunt Reed is gravely ill, suffering from a stroke, nearing death, reflecting the family's decline.
Cousin Eliza, described as plain, intends to enter a convent, showing her life choices.
The relationships between Georgiana and Eliza are strained after Eliza's interference in Georgiana's elopement.

Key Correspondence

Jane receives a letter from her late father’s brother, John Eyre, offering adoption and an inheritance, changing her fate.

Mrs. Reed's Relationship with Jane

Mrs. Reed passes away at midnight, leaving no reconciliation between her and Jane due to her past refusals to mend their relationship.
Jane's time at Gateshead lasts a month, marking a transitional phase in her life.

Life Choices of the Reeds

Georgiana relocates to London, marries a wealthy man, enhancing her social status, while Eliza becomes the Mother Superior in a French convent, illustrating different paths taken by the cousins.

Mr. Rochester's Intentions

Mr. Rochester travels to London to acquire a new carriage, indicating a shift in his personal life and affairs.
Under a chestnut tree, Jane confesses her love to Rochester; he proposes, leading to their initial engagement, momentarily sealed with a kiss in the rain.

Omens and Foreboding Events

A lightning bolt strikes the chestnut tree on the night of their proposal, symbolizing impending turmoil in their relationship.

Wedding Preparations

Preparations for the wedding are troubled; Jane feels uneasy and fearful about marrying Rochester, reflecting her inner turmoil and predictions of trouble.

Foreshadowing Dreams

Jane dreams of a child crying, representing her fears concerning her future with Rochester, emphasized by her sense of vulnerability.
A subsequent dream depicts her losing her balance and the child falling, symbolizing the fragility of her situation.

Mysterious Encounter

Jane wakes to a strange figure in her closet—a savage-looking woman who tears her veil, highlighting themes of conflict and impending chaos before the wedding.

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