Mr. Rochester alludes to Joshua 7., a Biblical Passage when describing Thornfield. In this passage Achan stole treasures against God's will and hid them in his tent. God had said that he would protect the Israelites if the treasures were not stolen, so the Israelite were angry at Achan and burned him. The treasure in Achan's tent is like the Mr.Rochester's wife in his attic. It was a sin to keep her their in confinement, concealed from Jane's knowledge. Mr. Rochester is admitting to his sins when he alludes to this event. Mr.Rochester does end up being set on fire by Bertha Mason, just like Achan.
~Brasseur,Courtney. "Charlotte's Web:" Biblical Passages in Jane Eyre. 2005. November 30, 2008.
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My concern here is whether this is your connection -- or one you found elsewhere and are referencing here -- if the latter is the case, what could you add to make it your own?
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