Rose Dawson (née DeWitt Bukater) (Kate Winslet and Gloria Stuart)’s Timeline and Summary

Rose Dawson (née DeWitt Bukater) (Kate Winslet and Gloria Stuart)’s Timeline and Summary

  • Rose starts out kind of snooty, but clearly with a zest for life that her mother and fiancé are doing their best to drain out of her.
  • Rose doesn't really care for her fiancé, but she's being forced into a wedding to save the family's finances. In desperation, she considers throwing herself off the back of the ship.
  • Fortunately, a guy named Jack sees her and helps get her back over the side.
  • After this incident, Rose and Jack strike up a friendship that quickly becomes romantic. Naturally, Rose's fiancé is furious and tries to sabotage their relationship.
  • Soon, everyone has bigger problems—the ship is about to sink.
  • Rose and Jack help each other through a series of ordeals to try to make it off the boat safely. However, only Rose ends up alive and rescued.
  • That said, Rose pays tribute to Jack by honoring her promise to him. She goes and lives a fabulous, fun-filled life, just as he had wanted her to, and she never gives up.