There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort.
– Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre, Chapter 22. Jane is very happy to be back in the loving bosum of Thornfield. After her month’s absense in Gateshead, she is warmly greeted by Mr. Rochester, Adele, Mrs. Fairfax and the other servants. The affection she experiences in Thornfield is a world away from the nightmare of a loveless childhood she experienced growing up in Gateshead.