Jane Eyre
Reed has suffered a stroke and is asking for her. Returning to
Gateshead, she remains for over a month while her aunt lies dying. Mrs. Reed rejects Jane's
efforts at reconciliation, but does give her a letter previously withheld out of spite. The letter
is from John Eyre, Jane's uncle, notifying her of his intent to bequeath his fortune to her.
After returning to Thornfield, Jane proclaims her love for Rochester, who returns her feelings
and proposes. As she prepares for her wedding, Jane's forebodings arise when a strange,
savage-looking woman sneaks into her room one night and rips her wedding veil in two. As
with previous mysterious events, Mr Rochester attributes the incident to drunkenness on the
part of Grace Poole, one of his servants.
During the wedding ceremony, Mr. Mason and a lawyer declare that Mr Rochester cannot
marry because he is already married to Mr. Mason's sister. Mr Rochester bitterly admits this,
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