Free Response

            Mr. Rochester is keeping a secret, how big a secret I do not know. I speculate that perhaps he is obligated to another woman that will stop his marriage to Jane, or maybe something to do with Grace Poole and her role in the house hold. Grace Poole- I thought- tried to kill Mr. Rochester by setting his room on fire, Jane believed it was Grace, and Mr. Rochester did nothing to dissuade her of her suspicions;  Jane is suspicious of Grace Poole, and she has made me suspicious as well. What does Grace Poole do for Mr. Rochester? Why does she receive a higher payment then the other servants? Are Grace and Mr. Rochester having a " Fling ", it would not appear so since apparently she tried to kill him. But nevertheless Mr. Rochester is hiding something, a terrible secret that he has not yet told Jane and i believe his reason for not telling her is in fear that it will put a strain on their relationship