No, he was only making it seem that way so that Jane would grow jealous and love him even more.
Blanche Ingram is a beautiful and wealthy socialite who briefly captures Mr. Rochester's attention in the novel Jane Eyre. She represents the societal expectations and pressures that Jane must navigate as she pursues her own path to independence and fulfillment. Ultimately, Blanche serves as a contrast to Jane's humble and genuine character.
Mr. Rochester does not love Blanche and her attempts to entertain him go by the wayside. Mr. Rochester is only interested in Blanche because society expects him to marry a woman of either high class or full coffers. Blanche is unaware of his disinterest and assumes she pleases him with her wit.
Jane concludes that Blanche is primarily interested in Rochester's wealth and status, rather than having genuine feelings of love for him. She perceives Blanche as being opportunistic and calculating in her pursuit of Rochester.
The beautiful, charming, and greedy Blanche Ingram is a foil to the plain Jane Eyre. She exemplifies what Jane wishes she could be and will never be. Jane soon realizes that her pure spirit is greater than Blanche's looks or charm.
Jane recognized the gypsy as Blanche Ingram because of her distinct voice and the red scarf she wore, which Jane had seen Blanche wear before. This helped Jane realize the gypsy was in fact a scheme by Blanche to test Mr. Rochester's feelings for Jane.
A lot of characters did not like Jane, but mostly the Reeds. They abused and neglected her as a child. As Jane worked as a governess at 18, Jane takes notice that Miss Blanche Ingram (considers Mr. Rochester as a love interest) has an aversion to her.
The gypsy reveals to Blanche that Mr. Rochester is already married to Bertha Mason, his deranged wife whom he keeps hidden at Thornfield Hall. This news shatters Blanche's hopes of marrying Mr. Rochester and gaining his wealth and estate.
To travel to all the places he visited during his escape of unhappiness.....English A+ sucks...i know
The discovery that he is already married and that his wife was still alive prevents Jane Eyre's wedding to Mr Rochester. During the wedding ceremony a Mr Mason and his lawyer burst in and say that the marriage cannot take place as Mr Rochester was already married to Mr Mason's sister. Though bitter, Mr Rochester admits the truth explaining that he was tricked into marrying his wife who was a mad woman.
Mr. Rochester proves that Blanche doesn't love him by testing her reaction to the news that he is not wealthy and revealing his true financial situation. Blanche's rejection and coldness toward him once his wealth is gone exposes her true intentions. She was only interested in his money, not his character or well-being.
Mr. Rochester proposes to Jane Eyre by asking her to marry him. He declares his love for her and implores her to become his wife.
Mr Rochester.