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As this character’s dog Pilot approaches, (10[1])the protagonist believes it is a creature called (10[1])a gytrash. After losing his home, this character and his future wife move to Ferndean Manor. (10[1])When first meeting this character, the protagonist (-5[1])is scared of the horse Mesrour, (10[1])which this character falls from after (10[1])a slip on ice. This character, (10[1])who gets engaged to the wealthy socialite Blanche Ingram, has an affair with the opera singer Céline (10[1])and looks after her daughter Adèle. This man’s first wife is the focus of Jean Rhys’s novel Wide Sargasso (10[1])Sea. Grace Poole looks after this character’s first (10[1])wife Bertha Mason, who causes a house fire that leaves this character blind. For 10 points, name this master of Thornfield Hall and eventual husband of Jane Eyre. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Mr. Rochester [or Edward Rochester; prompt on Edward]
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