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…

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