In the "Kidnapped" episode of The Autobiography of Jane Eyre, Jane and Mr. Rochester visit the park and play a game of large chess. Within the video, viewers can see the couple moving large chess pieces on a chessboard while laughing and getting to know each other more. According to the Emery Barnes Park website, the park opened on September 27, 2003, after three phases of construction (EBP). The park was named after Emery Barnes, a well-known politician in legislature and community activist (EBP). The park is not only home to the chessboard that Mr. Rochester and Jane play with, but it also has seating areas in which park-goers can sit and relax in while watching a multi-tiered, fast-flowing water fountain that is surrounded by flowers and other sights (EBP). For Jane and Mr. Rochester in the web series, this day in the park was a determining factor in their soon-to-be relationship as for viewers, it was obvious that they both had untold feelings for each other as they were flirting throughout the episode. To viewers, this could be seen as their first unofficial date within the series.

“Emery Barnes Park.” Park Finder.
https://covapp.vancouver.ca/parkfinder/ParkDetail.aspx?inparkid=20

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