Jane Eyre
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I am not particularly a 'classics' person, but I did enjoy reading Moon and the sixpence and The picture of Dorian Gray. But, Jane Eyre? No!
Whenever someone speaks so passionately about a book and I have to disagree with them, I ask myself if I read the book properly or whether I missed something. So, I ask you guys, what is it that you liked so much about this book? Your answers may change my opinion about classics and the next time I read one I may try to read it from a different perspective.
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But the rest was gorgeous! The garden scenes! omg they were divine!
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PsychoticxFreak, I chose it because I was so fond of Pride and Prejudice. The part I love so much was when Mr. Rochester reveals he isn't going to marry Blance = I cried with joy
But the reason I love the book, to answer book_reader's question, is because the characters and story are amiable. Here's Jane, an intelligent girl but lacks the appearance. And there's Mr. Rochester, who seems cruel but actually good at heart. Now, doesn't that just dazzle you? The writing style is one to admire, considering it's a first person narration.
Regarding Wide Sargasso Sea, I had to read it in English class and didn't like it. It didn't capture the same feeling as Jane did. Or perhaps I just don't like spinoffs.
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I really enjoyed it! I have seen a couple of the adaptations on the TV and thought it was about time I got round to reading it. The characters had so much more depth than the TV could possibly put into it.
I liked Mr Rochester immensely. He had the bad luck and bad timing that seems so often to befall the actual hero's of these kind of books, and yet was even more likable for his flaws. All the characters are inherently flawed, and I think that is what kept me reading. A perfect hero become one dimensional, but Bronte keeps the characters real and imperfect to the end.
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First of all her description and use of symbolism are far superior to Austen’s. Remember her aunt’s red room? How ironic that such a cold woman should have such a passionate room. That Jane should have her breakdown in that room is no coincidence either.
From a feminist standpoint, the characters were also revolutionary. Jane was never a child to be suppressed, and although she became more pliant as she grew older, she never lost her independence. That is why Rochester had to be blinded at the end. He needed to be humbled to be worthy of Jane. I could go on about the other characters, but I’m sure you don’t want to read a dissertation.
Okay, so I'm not original in the expression of my thoughts, but Newspeak expressed them so well I don't have to! Also - in many ways this is not much of a challenging read...but it seems to grow on me more every time I read it. I've read it many times in the last twenty or so years (eek, I dated myself there!) and certain parts of it seem to have more relevance to me depending on the phase in life I'm at when reading it.newspeak wrote:I appreciate Austen for her biting social commentary and her irony, but Bronte is a better writer and more socially innovative.
First of all her description and use of symbolism are far superior to Austen’s. Remember her aunt’s red room? How ironic that such a cold woman should have such a passionate room. That Jane should have her breakdown in that room is no coincidence either.
From a feminist standpoint, the characters were also revolutionary. Jane was never a child to be suppressed, and although she became more pliant as she grew older, she never lost her independence. That is why Rochester had to be blinded at the end. He needed to be humbled to be worthy of Jane. I could go on about the other characters, but I’m sure you don’t want to read a dissertation.
Plus these kinds of writings were very revolutionary for their time! Charlotte was my favourite of the three sisters, but I like the others' works as well. I actually have a huge, lovely book I received last Christmas with all of the works under once cover, complete with copies of the original illustrations. It's a hardcover and the pages are edged with gold leaf. (Not sure why, but these details make me love it more. )
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