The point-of-view changes to Rochester's perspective. Rhy does this to show us what Rochester is thinking and for us to decide for ourselves whether or not Rochester deserves the sympathy he did in Jane Eyre. We're also guranteed that the story told so far throught Big Bertha's narration is not a skewed interpretation of her self-pity. In that, we get to see from a third-person point-of-view of Big Bertha and how she is viewed. We feel more sympathy for us as she tells her story to Rochester.This is now Rochester's story.
Bertha tells Rochester that if she were to die, she would want to die now when she is happy and would he be willing to murder her because she's confident that he'll be the person taking her happiness away. Rochester now feels obligated for her happiness and if he leaves her, she'll be correct. If he stays, she'll be happy but he'll be miserable. Only a truly self-serving selish person would decide to leave. If Rhys or Bronte allowed him to leave her; they'll be supporting the stigma of humans on that we are all innately selfish.
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