Mr. Rochester Proposes to Jane

On a beautiful midsummer evening, Mr. Rochester tells Jane that he must send her away to Ireland because he is to marry Miss Ingram. Jane, heartbroken, declares her love for him and her equality of soul. In response, Rochester reveals that his courtship of Miss Ingram was a ruse to make Jane jealous. He passionately proposes to Jane, asking her to be his wife. Overwhelmed with joy and disbelief, Jane accepts. This is the emotional climax of their relationship, a declaration of love that transcends social barriers.