I worked as a governess, and the child guardian fell in love with
me. He proposed, and we were being married in a church when a Mr Mason stepped ahead and said that my fiance was married to his sister, Bertha! And was still married, and she was alive! Mr Mason showed the papers.
What should I do now! He tried to fool me into a fake marriage!
2007-12-25 00:15:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I would suggest that you and your-would-be husband should conduct a passionate and tearful scene in which he apologizes for deceiving you and you stubbornly insist on leaving him. Then, you should leave the house in dead of night, taking very few possessions with you, and forgetting what little you have on a stagecoach. Next, you should wander around as a vagabond until you collapse, inches from death, upon the doorstep of a young minister and his two sisters. If they turn out to be your cousins, and offer you a teaching position, so much the better. Try your very best to inherit a small fortune, and remember - if the minister proposes a marriage of convenience, refuse him in no uncertain terms! But don't worry. With any luck, your would-be-husband's wife will kill herself in a fiery inferno, and you can return and marry him.
2007-12-25 03:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel P 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you are doing a re-write of "Jane Eyre" [dreadful book], you really ought to consider changing the names. The plot of the original novel certainly has a lot of loose ends and could stand an update.
Here are a few suggestions:
I would ask the fiance to explain what is happening and what his circumstances are.
If he is married already, obviously you cannot marry him. Sell the ring and keep the money.
However, it is easy for people to make false claims and it may be that there was a failed engagement or an unmentioned divorce between the fiance and Bertha Mason, who may be involved in extortion. If you care enough about this guy to marry him, further investigation is warranted.
And, your fiance's failure to tell you about the former engagement or marriage or marriage and divorce also provide opportunity for some plot expansion. He comes across as a real jerk.
Edit: though it is somewhat flippant, I loved the first answer from Peter K.
2007-12-25 00:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by Prof. Cochise 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'll tell you:
Listen to Mr. Rochester tell his story of life and love, then tell him that you are leaving and go to your room.
Wait until it is dark and pack a little bag of necessities, grab an oil and feather from the kitchen, grease the lock and sneak out the door. It'll be a little rough at first, but then you'll meet some wonderful people who happen to be your cousins.
Good luck, and have safe journey!
2007-12-25 09:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha! The beginning sounds like the Sound of Music! Anyways why in the world would you want to marry someone like that? Say goodbye and that's the end of it!
*Anna*
2007-12-25 10:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a typical Politician.
2007-12-25 00:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by veg_rose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So is that the opening plot of the book? The motive would be money, power or lust. As you don't have any money or power being a governess it would have to be lust. It seems a bit excessive to get married for a bonk. You need to rewrite it with you having some big inheritance or a connection to royalty.
2007-12-25 00:19:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Do you do plot summaries often? Jane Eyre is certainly a good work!
2007-12-25 00:26:07 · answer #7 · answered by JEM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry no legal advice in this section. If this is a plot make it more attractive as it does not look natural.
2007-12-25 02:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by Syed Mujib 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear Writer - Marry him!
2007-12-25 00:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
So many answers. So few people who are 'acquainted' with "Jane Eyre".
2007-12-25 19:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋