I understand why Jane couldn't stay with Mr. Rochester. Her whole life has been defined by other people. She was abused in childhood by her horrible relatives and then sent to a school with terrible food and conditions and some cruel teachers. As her life goes on, she is able to gain more and more autonomy and discover what she really wants. She felt so betrayed by Rochester that she couldn't stay with him just because he wanted her to. She didn't want to feel at his mercy, or like she was living life on her terms. She felt like she needed him more than he needed her, and that is a difficult feeling. Jane needed to venture out into the world and discover what life had to offer her. Eventually she realized that what she wanted was Mr. Rochester. When she returns to him and he is blinded, he has lost some of his power. She still loves him, but she is no longer frightened by him. They have a more equitable relationship. She realizes that he needs her, too.
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