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Jane Eyre Blanche Ingram. Blanche Ingram is a beautiful but mean-spirited socialite who wishes to marry Mr. Rochester for his money. Jane is initially struck by Blanche’s beauty but she soon realizes it is her only redeeming feature. Blanche is cruel to Mr. Rochester’s staff (including Jane), she rejects Adèle’s affections, and she ...
A summary of Chapters 17–21 in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Jane Eyre and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Revise and learn about the characters in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre with BBC Bitesize GCSE English Literature (AQA).
Jane senses that Blanche, despite all her efforts, cannot charm Rochester. Still, she thinks Rochester will probably marry Blanche, perhaps for political or social reasons that Jane doesn't understand.
Blanche Ingram is being deliberately mean towards Jane by talking about governesses in this way. It's clear that Blanche is a very judgmental and unpleasant character. Blanche also describes governesses as incubi.
Blanche Ingram is Rochester's 'love interest' and arrives at Thornfield with the intention of marrying Rochester. Blanche is described as beautiful, clever and witty. It is through...
Jane, however, notices that Rochester is not impressed by Blanche, but she believes that he would inevitably marry her for political or social reasons. Meanwhile, as Mr. Mason goes looking for Rochester, he runs into Jane and tells her that he co-owned a business with Rochester in the West Indies.
