Jane Eyre Audio Theatre
Nett for Blanche Ingram
Blanche is described as beautiful, clever and witty. It is through these traits that she attempts to woo Rochester and become Mrs Rochester of Thornfield. She does not love Rochester and only wants to marry him for his wealth and fortune. This makes her appear cold-hearted, vindictive and scheming.
LINE CONTEXT:
Line 1: Blanche is replying to a question about governesses.
Line 2: This is among Blanche's many attempts to hint about marriage to Rochester.
- female adult
- british
- female young adult
I have just one word to say of the lot of them. They are a nuisance. Besides, she looks too stupid for any game of the sort.
Whomever I marry, I am resolved my husband shall not be a rival, but a foil to me. I will suffer no competitor near the throne; I shall exact an undivided homage. His devotions shall not be shared between me and the shape he sees in his mirror.
