# Conclusion explained — Jane Eyre

> Chapter companion for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

## What happens

Jane Eyre marries Mr. Rochester in a quiet ceremony and describes their ten years of happy married life. She visits Adèle, brings her home, and places her in a better school. Diana and Mary Rivers marry happily, while St. John Rivers becomes a missionary in India, remaining unmarried and devoted to his faith.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Morality

Jane and Rochester's marriage embodies a moral union based on mutual love and equality.

### Self-Respect and Integrity

Jane's choices reflect her integrity, balancing love with personal principles.

### Religion and Hypocrisy

St. John's devout missionary life contrasts with earlier hypocritical religious figures.

## Character check-ins

### Jane Eyre

Narrates her marriage to Mr. Rochester and their life together.

### Mr. Rochester

Marries Jane; partially regains sight after two years.

### Adèle Varens

Jane visits her at school, brings her home, and places her in a better school.

### Diana Rivers

Marries a naval captain; visits Jane annually.

### Mary Rivers

Marries a clergyman; visits Jane annually.

### St. John Rivers

Becomes a missionary in India; remains unmarried and devoted to his faith.

## Key lines

> Reader, I married him.

I married Mr. Rochester.

_Jane directly addresses the reader to announce her marriage._

> I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth.

After ten years of marriage, I understand what it means to live completely for and with the person I love most.

_Jane reflects on the fulfillment of her married life._

> Mr. Rochester continued blind the first two years of our union; ... I was then his vision, as I am still his right hand.

Rochester was blind for the first two years of our marriage, and I acted as his eyes and right hand.

_Jane describes her role as Rochester's caretaker and companion._

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