Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Jane & St John
Chris_Millan: Jane's relationship with St John is more proper than that with his sisters. She admires his intellect and commitment. However, after hearing him preach, Jane discovers that St. John(Sinjin) has not yet found peace or contentment. Rather she hears anxiety, disappointment, and "troubling impulses of insatiate yearnings and disquieting aspirations". In a conversation with Jane, St. John acknowledges that he wishes for a larger life, that he is fed up with parish duties, and that there is a distinction between his desire and his preaching. Like Jane, he must find a way to accommadate the adverse demands of reason and passion.
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I understand where you are coming from. It seems that St. John is a very religious man, but he doesn't quite fit Jane because he hasn't found that "peace or contentment" that Jane needs; as to what you have just stated. I think this was the reason why Jane said no to his unexpected proposal. I believe Jane needs this break from harshness, but she won't find that here because St. John lacks almost the same qualities as Jane does.
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