Morals And Psychological Aspects in Jane Eyre

Morals And Psychological Aspects in Jane Eyre Jane Eyre takes the idea of a fairy tale a step further by adding psychological aspects to the story. Jane did the right thing in regards to marrying Mr. Rochester because 'what is [considered] morally wrong cannot be psychologically right.' In other words, Jane's moral values told her what Mr. Rochester had done wrong. Because of this she cannot 'psychologically' go along with it as if nothing …showed first 75 words of 376 total…

…showed last 75 words of 376 total…against her morals; her beliefs. Moral and psyche are one in the conscience. Jane may have been mentally weak in resisting the impulse to marry Mr. Rochester after she found out the truth, but she still '[kept] the law given by God; sanctioned by man.' She realized that she must uphold 'the principles received by [her] when [she] was sane, and not mad.' From this perspective Jane did the 'right thing.'