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Why is Antoinette upset with Rochester for making her want to live?
Students should try to imagine Antoinette's fears. Consider how unhappy Antoinette has been for much of her life, and how familiar she is with loss. Now that she feels she has found happiness with Rochester, she dreads losing it. She fears that Rochester will stop loving her, and she'll be even worse off than before. Also consider Antoinette's depression. How does Rochester react to it? Is he sympathetic, or annoyed and dismissive?
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How does Rochester feel about Granbois? How does he feel about his new wife?
Rochester's feelings about the island and Antoinette run parallel. He doesn't...
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