But, she seeks to give and receive love from her surroundings and those in her surroundings. .
Jane's love "is the power which sustains life." Mr. Rochester says to Jane.
Although he tells her of a love he once had, the love was pretty faded. Aside from this brief confession, it makes the reader aware that Jane and Mr. Rochester's conversations are limited to general conversations regarding just normal stuff. It's pretty obvious to the reader in the first part of the novel that a mutual attraction if felt by both Jane and Mr. Rochester. Although, until they can get through some obstacles that stand in their way, the attraction that they share won't grow into a serious relationship; it will remain nothing.
Jane Eyre's experiences with guys aren't very great. There doesn't appear to be any guys that she is into upon her arrival at Thornfield. .
So pretty much, she has no experience in how to make the moves on Mr. Rochester. He, on the other hand, appears to have had at least one meaningful romantic relationship (with Celine Varens) which he describes and confesses to Jane. The love relationship ended when Rochester found out that the woman did not really love him, but loved his money and stability. But getting a little deeper, Mr. Rochester, from Jane's point of view, is being pursued by Blanche Ingram. At one point he suggests to Jane that he may be marrying Blanche Ingram. And if the reader has been paying any attention it seems as if Rochester is just trying to get Jane to admit her love for him . But, Jane with her little experience with men doesn't see this at all. What is holding back the progression of the relationship is pride and fear of rejected love. We know that Mr. Rochester is intelligent, proud, and cynical. He hopes that Jane will understand his true feelings about her and even goes to the extreme of dressing up as a gypsy in order to find out if Jane really does love him.
