Edward Rochester, the second son, seeks his fortune in Jamaica, driven by the expectation that his brother will inherit the family estate. He meets Antoinette Cosway, a woman with a substantial dowry, and they marry. However, he soon discovers her family's dark past, including her mother's madness. Their relationship deteriorates, and he decides to lock her away in her room, eventually returning to England.
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The recollections of the first Mrs. Rochester reveal the events that led to her confinement in the attic at Thornfield Hall, following her tumultuous relationship with her future husband.
