Prompt

A realistic portrait of Edward Rochester: a wealthy, passionate man with a dark secret that provides much of the novel’s suspense. He is unconventional, ready to set aside polite manners, propriety, and social class in order to interact with Jane frankly and directly. He is rash and impetuous and has spent much of his adult life roaming about Europe. He is portrayed as having a “dark face, with stern features and a heavy brow”, a “grim mouth, chin, and jaw”, and “black and brilliant” eyes.