Saragasso Sea
The Wide Saragasso Sea is referenced as the books title. It is set in the 1830's-1840's after the Emancipation Act of 1833, where the slaves were freed. Rochester marries Bertha for money and overlooks how drastically different their lives are. There was alot of trade that crossed to and from the Saragasso Sea- one of the most obvious being slave trading. So when it was abolished, her family was targeted due to her late father being a cruel plantation owner. They are separated by the Wide Saragasso Sea; which also means cultural differences.