Jane Eyre Chapter 1 Dialectical Journal

Chapter One: The Bargainer He was doing it again, breaking the rules. Demetri had an ear pressed against the door to the room in which the woman of the house dwelled. He knew he shouldn't be doing this, especially when he had other obligations. He had no business being near the gynaikon as a man or a slave but today he just couldn’t help himself; today the house had visitors. His mistress, Kalisha, had company that morning; her mother and sister. Not many had visited lately, so the new faces excited Demetrius. They were new people and new people brought new types of conversation he could listen in on. Demetrius couldn’t suppress his desire to listen in.

“Oh Kalisha! It’s been so long!” the sister cried. Demetri could imagine the women hugging or clasping each other's hands.

“Your hair has grown so long!” The

We’re unsure of why he couldn’t work in the fields, perhaps because he’s too skinny. But my husband was absolutely enraged when the whole ordeal came about,” Kalisha sighed.

Demetrius’s bones became cold at the mention of his master. He couldn’t count how many times his master beat him out of frustration. The wounds he received were so deep they’ve never truly healed. Demetrius shook his head to rid his mind of the nasty thoughts. He was no longer sure if he wanted to listen to this conversation. If the ladies were going to discuss his torture, he wasn’t keen on reliving his experiences.

Before he could ponder any further a heavy hand fell on his shoulder. Demetrius’s chest seized in fear. He threw his head back to view the culprit to be none other than Zoe, the other slave of the house. Demetrius sighed and placed a hand over his heart. Zoe shook her head condescendingly and pointed behind her in a gesture for Demetrius to get back to work. Demetrius didn’t fight the suggestion and stood easily. The two quietly pitter pattered down the hall and down the stairs to the