In the Victorian era, women played a very small role in their interactions with men. Women had a subservient attitude and did what they were told due to their inferior position in society. Jane and Bertha Rochester are two women who have largely skirted these rules, not only with men but also with those around them. Throughout the novel, they leave their own marks through their actions and words. His time at Thornfield had a considerable impact on those around him, particularly Mr. Rochester and Jane. Bertha Rochester not only left an impact on Jane's present life, but also on her past. Bertha Rochester's introduction to the story created a major change. Just as things were starting to fall into place for Jane, the devastation struck again. Mentally unstable; Bertha caused great damage to Thornfield and those who remained there. Bertha was Mr. Rochester's wife whom he married for her beauty and fortune. Bertha was unpleasantly married to Mr. Rochester for four years. After four years with Bertha, Mr. Rochester locks her in the attic...