Page 249: Rochester doesn't visit Ingram and she doesn't visit him, awkward if they were in love since they live in such close proximity. He does, however, speak with Jane frequently and naturally she is happier. Also the atmosphere is delightful and the weather beautiful, representing Jane's mood. Things all around are happy and thus good things for Jane must be coming.
Page 252: Meets with Rochester in the "eden-like" orchard (Rochester=Adam, Jane=Eve?). Jane expresses her feelings about not wanting to leave and Rochester shares her sentiment but says she will get him into trouble and so she must leave. He has set up a governess job for her in Ireland accross the sea, they will never see each other again. The time for action is upon Jane.
Page 255: By threatening Jane with the idea of them never being able to see each other again she finally is pushed to the edge and spills her guts about Rochester. He in turn proposes to her for now he knows how she truely feels and feels the same. There was never anything between him and Blanche. Rochester has played his tricks and now Jane is to play hers but what it will be we aren't sure yet. Perhaps making Rochester sweat losing her like the way he made her sweat losing him?
Page 259: Rochester doesn't care about what others think because he knows his creator sanctions the union. Weather turns bad and lightning strikes something. They rush inside. There is going to be turbulence early on, they have only just begun their life and the weather (Janes innermost feelings) has turned bad.
Page 260: Jane woken to be told the great chestnut tree has been split. Rochester has cracked Jane finally. Her hard outter shell, like the tree's bark, has been compromised and her heart is exposed by Rochester, the lightning. Jane is still modest and coy towards Rochester despite his advances. Now she plays his tricks in making herself seem distant to Rochester.
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