Mr. Mason was smoking a cigar in Jane Eyre.
Mr. Mason's communication prevents Rochester and Jane's wedding when he reveals the existence of Bertha Mason, Rochester's wife, thus making him unable to marry Jane.
The brother of Mr. Rochester's wife, Bertha. He forced her into marrying Mr. Rochester in order to get her off of his hands. He knew that she would go insane, but kept that from Mr. Rochester.
The attack on Mr Mason in Jane Eyre is reminiscent of The Red Room and the supernatural events that occur during Jane's time at Thornfield Hall. The eerie and menacing atmosphere of these two events creates a sense of foreboding and unease in the novel.
Bigamy
Perhaps the biggest and most important secret in Jane Eyre is that Mr. Rochester has a lunatic wife named Bertha Mason. This secret serves as the solution to many of the mysteries in Jane Eyre: Mr. Rochester's bed catching on fire, Mason being wounded, and the maniacal laughter that Jane hears throughout the novel. Bertha Mason is the secret that explains why Mr. Rochester does not call for help when his bed is lit on fire and why he attempts to conceal Mason's injury to the rest of his visitors. This secret also explains the behavior of Grace Poole. When Jane Eyre hears the strange laughter, she thinks it is Grace Poole, when really it is Bertha Mason. Grace Poole is hardly seen around the house because she is in charge of taking care of the lunatic Bertha Mason. But, perhaps, the most important thing that this secret does is obstruct the first attempt of marriage between Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester. When Jane and Mr. Rochester are at the altar, Mason walks in and publicly announces the existence of this Mrs. Rochester (Bertha Mason). When this secret becomes known, nothing can be done but for Jane to leave Mr. Rochester in order that he live properly with his wife and not with a "mistress" (according to the standards of Victorian society).
It was Mr. Mason who informed Mrs. Fairfax about Rochester's intention to marry Jane Eyre. He revealed the truth to Mrs. Fairfax after hearing about the secret marriage ceremony that took place between Rochester and Bertha Mason.
Richard Mason discovered Jane and Rochester's impending marriage by receiving a letter from Mr. Briggs, who was acting on behalf of Jane Eyre to ensure that Mason was aware of the situation. Mason then traveled to Thornfield Hall to confront Rochester about the planned marriage.
In "Jane Eyre," it is revealed that Bertha Mason, Mr. Rochester's first wife, is the one who set the fire at Thornfield. Bertha is kept hidden in the attic of Thornfield due to her mental instability, and her actions ultimately lead to the destruction of Mr. Rochester's home.
In "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte BrontΓ«, the character Bertha Mason is the madwoman in the attic. Bertha is Mr. Rochester's first wife who is kept locked away due to her deteriorating mental health. She represents the Gothic element of the novel, serving as an obstacle to Jane and Mr. Rochester's happiness.
The brother of Mr. Rochester's wife, Bertha. He forced her into marrying Mr. Rochester in order to get her off of his hands. He knew that she would go insane, but kept that from Mr. Rochester.
During the wedding ceremony, it is revealed that Mr. Rochester already has a living wife, Bertha Mason, who is mentally unstable and confined in the attic of Thornfield Hall. This impediment prevents Jane Eyre from marrying Mr. Rochester as it would be unlawful and immoral.