Mr. Rochester is a very interesting character in Jane Eyre. He is peculiar and strong willed, but when you crack the surface of him, he is gentle and kind and caring. A prime example of his very gentle nature is him taking in Adele. Many gentlemen back in Jane and Mr. Rochester's time would have denied the child as theirs just because of what others may say. Mr. Rochester realized Adele needed someone, so he took her in. Even though he acts very harsh towards Adele, one can see how much he loves her. For example, when he returns from one of his trips, he brings many gifts for her.
He is also a very strong willed gentleman. Even at the end of the book, his determination to keep living as he used to before his becoming blind and losing a hand is a perfect example of him being strong willed. Also, he can be very deceiving. There are very many examples of this in Jane Eyre. One example is him dressing up as the fortune teller and tricking his houseguests into becoming scared and intrigued. Another example is him bringing Blanche Ingram into his home to see Jane's reaction once he announced that him and Blanche would be getting engaged.
Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2003. Print.
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