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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the first "classic" I read that I can honestly, 100% say I enjoyed *insert happy dance here*
Jane is much more my kind of protagonist. Her whole attitude was just appealing to me. She was very logical, very centered in who she was. She knew her place, and was okay with it. She realized that her personality was suited to being in a lower class position- it allowed her the privacy and independence that she enjoyed. Basically, she was kind of a quiet little freak. And that's something I can identify with :)
This book did take me a little longer to read then I had hoped, and I think part of it is honestly just the language difference. Books written in a different time period are harder for me to get into, because I feel like I have to work harder to understand than something contemporary. This is probably my own fault for not reading this style of book more often and sooner, however, and I place no fault on the author.
Also it seemed long, as a few other "classics" have seemed. Maybe I am completely wrong on this, but I feel like often in more contemporary stories there is a series of little bumps, one big climax, and then everything is happily tied together in the end. But in Jane Eyre there was like 3 different big climaxes! The truth about what was on the 3rd floor, the starvation, the inheritance, the burning of Thornfield....it just kept going! Although I will admit, I am still not 100% comfortable reading on my Nook yet and I think that might contribute. I miss being able to flip to the last page of a book and know how many I have left. It's more difficult on the Nook (one reason while I don't think these e-readers, although they are nice, will ever replace true books...at least not in my heart).
I also admired the relationship between Mr. Rochester & Jane. They honestly did seem to be "kindred spirits" to me. There are a few people in these world that just "click" for whatever reason, and I felt that they did. A match like that, where they realize the faults of one another but love them because of those faults (rather than in spite of them), are much more realistic and pleasing for me.
I was very happy that Jane ended up with a family. I did not see it coming, and it does seem very chancy that she should end up exactly where she did. However, I was happy for her (except for the St. John part, he was an ass).
Altogether I just enjoyed this book, and I'm so glad that I read it. At the end of the day, isn't that the best thing we can say about a book?
Jane is much more my kind of protagonist. Her whole attitude was just appealing to me. She was very logical, very centered in who she was. She knew her place, and was okay with it. She realized that her personality was suited to being in a lower class position- it allowed her the privacy and independence that she enjoyed. Basically, she was kind of a quiet little freak. And that's something I can identify with :)
This book did take me a little longer to read then I had hoped, and I think part of it is honestly just the language difference. Books written in a different time period are harder for me to get into, because I feel like I have to work harder to understand than something contemporary. This is probably my own fault for not reading this style of book more often and sooner, however, and I place no fault on the author.
Also it seemed long, as a few other "classics" have seemed. Maybe I am completely wrong on this, but I feel like often in more contemporary stories there is a series of little bumps, one big climax, and then everything is happily tied together in the end. But in Jane Eyre there was like 3 different big climaxes! The truth about what was on the 3rd floor, the starvation, the inheritance, the burning of Thornfield....it just kept going! Although I will admit, I am still not 100% comfortable reading on my Nook yet and I think that might contribute. I miss being able to flip to the last page of a book and know how many I have left. It's more difficult on the Nook (one reason while I don't think these e-readers, although they are nice, will ever replace true books...at least not in my heart).
I also admired the relationship between Mr. Rochester & Jane. They honestly did seem to be "kindred spirits" to me. There are a few people in these world that just "click" for whatever reason, and I felt that they did. A match like that, where they realize the faults of one another but love them because of those faults (rather than in spite of them), are much more realistic and pleasing for me.
I was very happy that Jane ended up with a family. I did not see it coming, and it does seem very chancy that she should end up exactly where she did. However, I was happy for her (except for the St. John part, he was an ass).
Altogether I just enjoyed this book, and I'm so glad that I read it. At the end of the day, isn't that the best thing we can say about a book?
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Themes or characters that resonated with me: With Jane I felt a little confused. While she does defy what she thinks is the expectation of the time of going with St. John, in order to be with Mr. Rochester, I don't feel like its a particularly liberating women's story. Mr. Rochester was manipulative it seems. I think it remains up for debate whether he was being cruel to Bertha, or maybe even if his cruelty caused Bertha's madness.
Favorite Passage:
“No sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. Do you know where the wicked go after death?"
"They go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer.
"And what is hell? Can you tell me that?"
"A pit full of fire."
"And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?"
"No, sir."
"What must you do to avoid it?"
I deliberated a moment: my answer, when it did come was objectionable: "I must keep in good health and not die.”
Favorite Passage:
“No sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. Do you know where the wicked go after death?"
"They go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer.
"And what is hell? Can you tell me that?"
"A pit full of fire."
"And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?"
"No, sir."
"What must you do to avoid it?"
I deliberated a moment: my answer, when it did come was objectionable: "I must keep in good health and not die.”