Jane Eyre · Character
Rosamond Oliver
Beautiful heiress whom St. John loves but refuses to marry.
minor
Also known as Miss Oliver, Rosamond
First appearance: XXXI
Rosamond Oliver shows up with force in XXXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rosamond appears briefly, inviting St.
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In XXXI: Rosamond appears briefly, inviting St. John to visit her father and displaying a flirtatious manner, which St. John resists. Later, in XXXII: Rosamond visits Jane at the school and sits for a portrait. She is…
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- Other
Character groups
- Morton and Rivers family
- Gateshead and Thornfield associates
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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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