“ I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion. ”
Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre (16 October 1847). copy citation
| Author | Charlotte Brontë |
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| Source | Jane Eyre |
| Topic | love self companionship |
| Date | 16 October 1847 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1260/1260-h/1260-h.htm |
Context
“Another effort set me at liberty, and I stood erect before him. «And your will shall decide your destiny,» he said: «I offer you my hand, my heart, and a share of all my possessions.»
«You play a farce, which I merely laugh at.»
«I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion.»
«For that fate you have already made your choice, and must abide by it.»
«Jane, be still a few moments: you are over-excited: I will be still too.»
A waft of wind came sweeping down the laurel-walk, and trembled through the boughs of the chestnut: it wandered away—away—to an indefinite distance—it died.” source
«You play a farce, which I merely laugh at.»
«I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion.»
«For that fate you have already made your choice, and must abide by it.»
«Jane, be still a few moments: you are over-excited: I will be still too.»
A waft of wind came sweeping down the laurel-walk, and trembled through the boughs of the chestnut: it wandered away—away—to an indefinite distance—it died.” source
Meaning and analysis
