Rochester

The Dominant Rochester In both Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea, Rochester is portrayed as a selfish man, doing things that would benefit himself emotionally and physically, rather than for the good of the others. During the time period in which Wide Sargasso Sea took place, the concept that wives are nothing without their husbands applies to Antoinette. Rochester knew this, so he had to take charge and be the dominant one, taking control of …showed first 75 words of 572 total…

…showed last 75 words of 572 total…her father impregnating his slaves was one of the reasons of Rochester’s hatred for Antoinette. The night spent with Amelie, however, contradicts that, putting him as the white man who sleeps with his slaves. Rochester is a manipulative man who uses people for his own will. He has no feelings of resentment and continues his use of people through Jane Eyre, where she becomes his slave, and he again, is the one in charge.