Troy is financially poor, has always been financially poor, but is also morally weak. By deceiving Rose, he loses the paradise that God offers and that Gabriel promotes. Troy rejects the one power that all humans are born with and which cannot be taken away: the power to make decisions with integrity and faith. This defeat is what sets Troy apart from his goals. Jane remains steadfast in her quest for divine justice by remaining faithful to God when she claims that "Mr. Rochester, I will not be yours" (page 367). Jane doesn't succumb to romantic temptation like Troy does. Symbolically, her faith allows Jane to reconnect with her lost family and gain financial independence through them. Troy's extramarital affairs do the opposite, as he has to split his finances between Rose and Raynell, decreasing his income. Even disregarding their moral aptitude, Jane always had the potential to succeed since she was born to wealthy parents and simply taken from them at a young age. Troy would never be so lucky, as his race had far fewer wealthy families. No one could ever hand him riches on a silver platter. Without her inheritance, Jane would not receive enough money and therefore independence to reconnect with and marry Rochester. The circumstances of birth control, a character's access to the powers and privileges of his time, almost