A Perfect Combination of Imperfections

Jane Eyre feels strangely comfortable in the company of a gruff gentleman injured on the road, and wonders why she feels so uncharacteristically inclined to offer him help despite his repeated refusals. She concludes that had he been handsome and courteous, she would have felt shy and out-of-place, whereas she felt that she belonged with plain looks and plain speaking.

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