Jane Eyre · Character
Mr. Wood
Clergyman who nearly marries Jane and Rochester.
minor
Also known as Presently Mr. Wood, Wood
First appearance: Chapter XXVI
Mr. Wood shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The clergyman who officiates the interrupted wedding and is shocked by the revelation.
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Character groups
- Lowood School figures
- Gateshead and Thornfield associates
- Minor and background characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Jane’s repressed desir…
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See Mr. Wood in Chapter XXVI