Edward Rochester, the second son, ventures to Jamaica in pursuit of a fortune, away from the family estate expected to go to his brother. He meets Antoinette Cosway and accepts a substantial dowry to marry her, only to discover her family's dark past after the wedding, including her mother's madness. Their relationship spirals downward, leading him to confine her to her room in England.
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The dark secrets of Thornfield Hall's history are exposed as the first Mrs. Rochester recounts her troubled marriage to Mr. Rochester, ultimately leading to her tragic imprisonment in the attic.
