All she knew was that Miss Bates drones on and on about the magical, mystical, perfect Jane Fairfax. Jane Fairfax is born to Mrs. Bates youngest daughter and Lieut. Jane is upset by Mrs. Fairfax's response to the news of the engagement. Let me put it this way: in most novels Jane Fairfax would be the heroine. Miss Bates, Jane Fairfax, and Harriet Smith exemplify three possible scenarios for women who lack Emmaâs high social status. Rather than being delighted with the relationship, Mrs. Fairfax warns Jane to maintain a distance from Rochester, because she's worried about the differences between their ages and social classes. Mr. Knightley arrives to call on Mrs. and Miss Bates, and by extension, Jane Fairfax. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: ). With each passing year, her poverty increases, as does the amount of derision that she must endure from those around her. Janeâs attitude towards Mrs. Fairfax is somewhat reserved which is a little sad considering how warm and kindly Mrs. Fairfax is, but it does seem that Jane has little in common with her and also finds her dull and that makes it difficult for them to be truly close. Jane Fairfax is the orphan who grew up with her aunt, Miss Bates, and Grandma Mrs. Bates, but she was always excited when she grew old. Mason worked with Mr. Eyre and learned the news from him. Fairfax died and Jane was left with a widow mother who also died when Jane ⦠(This is related in the section where Mason, Wood, Rochester, & Jane meet Bertha in the attic). About Jane Fairfax and Miss Bates, characters from Jane Austen's Emma. By the time she meets Jane she is sick to death of her. Miss Bates never married and is dependent on her motherâs minimal income. Fairfax. Jane Fairfax is the main character in the novel. Jane's situation so moved Emma's pity that it nearly justified, for her, Jane's secret engagement. Sheâs beautiful, delicate, accomplished, kind and hard working. She is the only person who envies Emmy Woodhouse for her success and beauty. The Emma quotes below are all either spoken by Jane Fairfax or refer to Jane Fairfax. When Emma arrives, Frank Churchill is helping her fix her new piano so that she may play. At Gateshead, Jane receives a letter from Mrs. Fairfax, which says that Rochesterâs guests have departed and that Rochester has gone to London to buy a new carriageâa sure sign of his intention to marry ⦠These also include Clueless, starring Alicia Silverstone. Jane Fairfax plays a significant role as a rival towards Emma in terms of intelligence and beauty in the novel Emma by Jane Austen. And, while, Mrs. Fairfax is not mentioned after Thornfield burned down, Jane is told by an innkeeper that Rochester had only "John and his wife: he would have none else. For many years she did not know Jane at all. 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