Quote: 'Whenever, in future, you should chance to fancy Mr. Rochester thinks well of you, take out these two pictures and compare them: say, 'Mr. Rochester might probably win that noble lady's love, if he chose to strive for it; is it likely he would waste a serious thought on this indigent and insignificant plebeian?' (163).
Reflection: It is sad to see someone admit their lack of physical beauty in the same manner as Jane. She is so dedicated to suppressing her feelings for her master that she took the time to draw a boring and dull self portrait and an extravagant portrait of the woman Mr. Rochester "fancies" through the described physical features from Mrs. Fairfax. Jane is superficial to think that all beauty lies on the outside. I believe quite the contrary. A physically beautiful woman with a wicked heart is as useful as a wilted rose whereas a physically plain and simple woman with a heart of passion delivers a bouquet of roses plus more. Jane clearly doubts herself worthy of a wealthy and insightful man such as Mr. Rochester, however, she must no see how fond of her he truly is. Her picture idea, although brilliant, cannot turn fire to ice. Her feelings and passion for Mr. Rochester will not stipen from a mere comparison of pictures.
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