Page 161: Rochester goes to a party with beautiful ladies. Jane interrogates Mrs. Fairfax about the ladies and she describes their beauty as material and showy, Jane is obviously not. It seems too obvious a transition from the focus being on Jane to now being on these "beautiful" ladies. Perhaps Rochester has a deeper understanding of beauty, he himself isn't handsome. Maybe he's like Jay from the Great Gatsby and only does what he needs to do to be accepted by his peers.
Page 163: Jane is really self critical, almost to the point that she hates herself. Even if Rochester did love Jane to the fullest extent she probably wouldn't enjoy it for thinking herself not worthy enough or it would make her question it's legitimacy.
Page 167: Jane overhears a conversation about Grace that she gets paid a lot of money and provides a service no one else could ever be paid enough money to do. Perhaps she is a medium and her fits of insanity are just the spirts being channeled through her.
Page 171: Rochester brings his guests back to his mansion and he has an excuse to bring Jane before the party and have people see her, be seen by him. Rochester knows he wouldn't be looked upon favorably to have a private session with Jane while his peers are there and so must bring her in to accompany Adele. He then refuses to notice her but instead humors the most beautiful lady there. Perhaps he is making Jane jealous. Also he has made a commitment to staying at Thornfield for a longer period than he has ever stayed. He is staying for Jane, he needs her and wants to be with her.
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