Come on, Mr. R's not that bad of a guy!

Posted by Sendra on September 30, 1997 at 19:33:48:

In response to Rochester, written by Linda on September 30, 1997 at 15:53:41

] Linda:
] ] selfish. It was unfair to Jane and to Blanche Ingram, for

] Luisa:
] ] I agree with it being unfair to Jane, but Blanche Ingram, no way. She´s after Rochester for his money and position. She deserves everything that comes her way.

] Whatever the character of Blanche and no matter how deserving she is of losing her quest, it was still very wrong of Rochester to lead her on.

] Linda:
] ] ] I am with you, Margie. I need a quick dose of Darcy or Knightly or Captain Wentworth as an antidote to Rochester.

] Luisa:
] ] Come on, Rochester does repent in the end and he even tried to save Bertha from the fire.

] But we are not yet "at the end". I expect that I will feel sorrier still for Rochester (I feel sorry for him already), but I doubt that I will change my mind about his actions. As I said before, I understand that he was misused and betrayed, but I do not think that gives him license to run roughshod over the feelings of others.

] Luisa:
] And Darcy is NOT exactly perfect either...He makes me more angry than Rochester ever did.

] None of JA's characters are perfect, but Darcy, Knightly and Wentworth are honorable men. I do not think that Rochester shares that characteristic.

What do you mean by honorable? Mr. Rochester not be as 'good' as those men, but he is basically kind and caring underneath.. As much as he hated Bertha, he couldn't put her in Ferndean where she'd die, and he even tries to save
her life. So Mr. Knightly wouldn't have mistresses, but
then look at Mr. Rochester's family. I'm not trying to blame his actions on his childhood, but that-along with
all he went through with Bertha- does have some part in it.
And he does eventually turn to God. If Mr. Rochester
seems so awful to you, I can' t imagine what you must
think of Heathcliff.

REPLIES:

• What about his treatment of Jane??? Cassia 16:34:07 10/02/97 (1)
  • Illogical sympathy. Luisa 18:47:47 10/02/97 (0)
• Rochester behaviour Susie 18:37:37 10/01/97 (0)
• Rochester vs Brandon Denise 23:33:10 9/30/97 (3)
  • Brandon, yes. Rochester, no. Margie 23:38:34 10/01/97 (0)
  • Let's not put down Mr. R! Sendra 18:53:18 10/01/97 (0)
  • I am glad Roch.´s no gentleman. Luisa 06:17:48 10/01/97 (0)
• Heathcliff Cheryl 22:03:57 9/30/97 (0)

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