Beauty and the Beast

The comparison between jane eyre and the newly introduced blanche ingram has transformed into a visible competition for the attention of Rochester. when jane discovered the exsistence of miss ingram she immediately compared herself with her eloquent form, sloping shoulders, olive complexion, noble features and her head of raven-black hair. jane looked at herself and was displeased with her phyisical disposition, she could not win over Rochester from this accomplished lady. miss ingram is not only admired for her beauty but for her wonderful singing voice that she demonstrates multiple times in the drawing room during the parties late night activities. With her performance she furthermore attaches herself with Mr. Rochester because of his experience to sing as well.
jane in efforts to rid herself of this desire for Rochester drew a picture of her visualization of blanche. exemplifying her best of features, jane came to the realize that she a common tutor has no attachment with Rochester other than her weekly pay. all of this changes on the night of janes presence in the drawing room with the royal party. she continuously searches the room for his olive face and strong features. she goes to the extent of stating, "he is not to them what he is to me..he is of mine [kind]." jane has accepted him for what he is and has "made her love him without looking at her." this is the contrary for miss blanche ingram. during her most recent period of song blanche underlines that love is visual, men are conformable, and she is a fig waiting to be plucked from the tree of bachelorhood . this contrasts from janes outlook because blanche already has high expectations for herself and she believes that she merely needs to persuade the man she chooses into love. jane has the notion that her and Rochester are love bond, that they are destine to come together.
regardless of the differences between the two, they both hold one common obstacle. miss fairfax states that the age differences between miss ingram and Rochester is far too large, holding jane at an even more extreme standard.