As if a band of Italian days had come from the South, like a flock of glorious passenger birds, and lighted to rest them on the cliffs of Albion.

It was as if a band of Italian days had come from the South, like a flock of glorious passenger birds, and lighted to rest them on the cliffs of Albion.

– Charlotte Bronte

Jane Eyre, Chapter 23. The chapter in which Rochester will propose marriage to Jane opens with a description of a beautiful midsummer’s day. Here nature reflects the passionate feelings Rochester has ignited within Jane. A simile using the image of a flock of birds emphasizes the depth of her feelings for Rochester.

Charlotte Bronte Quotes