Jane Eyre :: Literature Religion Papers

Jane Eyre St. illusion Rivers makes some actually intriguing choices in Jane Eyre. He is constantly faced with difficult decisions to make. Whether it be refusing his true love or moving to India to give his behavior servicing others, there is always an interesting twist where St. rump is concerned. His importance in the novel may be evident to readers, but they may non always understand his decisions and his actions. The choices he makes ar exemplary of a populace who has tending(p) his life to serve God and His people. St. John, at his introduction in the novel, is a reverend with plans to become a missionary someday soon. This is non surprising for clergymen, according to Andrew F. Walls, author of The Missionary Movement in Christian History, since a missionary was essentially a preacher, and a preacher should ordinarily be a minister (161). At this time, it was considered normal for a clergyman to become a missionary. But a missionary did have to be more than a cler gyman. He also must have parking area sense and competence, Walls says. St. John has all of these qualities and more, making him perfect for a life of sacrifice. St. John Rivers is introduced into the novel as a savior. He takes Jane into his home and under his care when she believes to have reached the end of her road. It is here, at Moor House with St. John, that she is given a new beginning with a new identity, job, and, eventually, a family with St. John and his sisters. As a clergyman, St. John is a good, moral person whose intentions are to provide for his people and his family. He also eventually wants to become a missionary someday soon. Jane likes the idea of this and it is evident to readers that Jane admires St. John and loves him like the comrade he has become to her. He even gives her a job as a teacher at a school for less successful children. It is here that she is introduced to Rosamond Oliver and her father. After meeting Rosamond Oliver through her teaching posi tion and earreach her talk about St. John with admiration, Jane concludes that they are meant to be for each other. She goes to St. John with her allegations and he admits his love for her to Jane . . . I