In a conversation between the two before their engagement, Rochester treats Jane as if she had been an "employee" who did "her duty" and he, as her employer job, wants to offer assistance in finding another job. Jane confirms her secondary status by referring to Rochester as "master" and believing that her own wealth and morals are separate from him. She fears that he will treat her like an "automaton" because she is "poor, dark, simple, and small", mistakenly believing that the lower class is heartless and soulless. Rochester redefines Jane's class status, defining her as his "equal" and "similar." Before becoming Rochester's wife, Jane had to demonstrate her acceptability based on class and merit. Does he have an upper-class sensibility, despite his inferior position in Thornfield? When she was younger “Bessie sees Jane at Lowood, she is impressed because Jane has become 'a real lady'; indeed, her achievements surpass those of her cousins, yet they are still considered her social superiors based solely on wealth” (Critical Essays). This emphasizes the ambiguities of Jane's family's class status and the class system in general. Should a woman be judged by academia, money, or last name? The novel criticizes the behavior of most of the upper-class characters that Jane encounters corruption runs rampant in John Reed and Eliza Reed acts inhumanly cold primary character showing upper class debauchery by trying to add Jane to his harem of lovers, Rochester tops the charts as Thornfield's vision of Jane changes. after Bertha burns it to the ground, Jane points out the immense contrast between what she once saw as comforting and breathtaking, was now a wasteland. The discrepancy accentuates the worldview of the upper classes and does not always capture the fervor hidden beneath the mask of