Adams agrees that "Jane will not marry St. John because she is afraid of losing her independence." St. John's overbearing influence on Jane seems to trap her mind behind a series of iron bars, preventing her from accessing her thoughts. Adams recognizes the way Jane refers to Rochester as "master" or "governor", which ultimately shows her desire for "self-mastery and self-government". Over the course of the novel, Jane encounters the “threshold” of marriage three times. However, she is unable to “cross it” until she and her “master” are considered equal in her mind. This shows Jane's submissive position towards the men in her life. Adams points out that Rochester believed he had “made” Jane a woman; she was not a full-fledged woman. Without Rochester's presence looming over her, she is simply a child. These roles are reversed and Jane feels in control when Rochester is blinded by the fire set by Bertha. Jane's “caring care” of him makes her feel equivalent to him, thus leading them to obtain