“...gave me credit for being a sort of infantine Guy Fawkes.” (pg. 31)
Guy Fawkes is historically known as being involved in The Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He was one of the predominant members of the Roman Catholic group that attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The Gunpowder Plot was led by Robert Catesby, but Guy Fawkes has become the most renowned conspirator of the group due to him being found with the gunpowder that was to destroy the Houses of Parliament. Following his discovery, Fawkes was arrested, tortured, and hanged. Bronte references Guy Fawkes in order to demonstrate how stubborn Miss Abbott is in relation to Jane. When she says that Jane is “always...watching everybody, and scheming plots underhand” as Guy Fawkes did, it also illustrates how she tends to exaggerate in order to belittle Jane. In addition to this, this description of Jane could hold some truth because Jane is often perceived as being curious and thus mischievous.
"Guy Fawkes (English conspirator) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Web. 26 Nov. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/202931/Guy-Fawkes
Guy Fawkes. Digital image. Web. 29 Nov. 2009. http://www.harpers.org/media/image/blogs/misc/guy_fawkes_portrait.jpg
stubbornness .. yes.. nice
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