Rochester. Thanks to the loss of Mr. Rochester's hand and sight, Jane is able to maintain her independence because he can no longer be her "master" and he must now depend on her. “I took this dear hand, I held it for a moment. for a moment on my lips, then I let it pass around my shoulders; being much inferior in stature to him, I served as both a support and a guide. (Page 353), this demonstrates Jane's sufficient strength and independence that she needs to lead Mr. Rochester. Although Jane has now entered into a marriage bond and it would appear that she has given up her freedom, paradoxically, it was in fact this particular bond that allowed Jane to escape and all the freedom that she was looking for. Due to Mr. Rochester's physical disabilities, Jane now views them as equals and they are a perfect match, as she says: "I am my husband's life as fully as he is mine...To be together for us is is for us to be both free as in solitude, as cheerful as in company... we have precisely an appropriate character - the result is perfect harmony. (Page 354). Jane has found her happiness, because she can now be with the man she loves, she has the emotional nourishment she needed, she has found the perfect balance between independence, equality and freedom and she has found fulfillment without sacrifice her