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St. John Proposes to Jane from "Jane Eyre". St. John, preparing to become a missionary in India, asks Jane to marry him and accompany him as his fellow-labourer.

a few months later, in spring at Marsh End

St. John Proposes to Jane

St. John, preparing to become a missionary in India, asks Jane to marry him and accompany him as his fellow-labourer. He admits he does not love her but believes she is suited for the work. Jane refuses, knowing she does not love him and that such a marriage would be a form of living death. St. John pressures her, appealing to her sense of duty and religion. Jane struggles with the decision, feeling the weight of his moral authority.