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timeforthecheck 's review for:
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Reader, I was annoyed throughout this book. And I think that was the point for most of it. Charlotte Brontë did a phenomenal job of writing about politics, self-identity, class structure, and the power struggle of marriage and sexuality. All of those themes are woven throughout the book, and Charlotte’s beliefs shine through in Jane.
Now, Jane. I respected and liked child Jane. She asked questions, challenged the status quo (or at least in a way a child can), and was growing. Adult Jane. Oh my god did she just not ask questions. Or the right ones. What do you mean you aren’t going to ask about the third floor? Or what Grace is doing up there?
Jane clearly has a backbone, and that was definitely unusually for the time. I understand Jane gains her independence and she is her own mistress. But does she actually? She’s marrying him on her own terms which is huge. (You still can’t make me believe their love story) But could their marriage actually work without Rochester’s ailments? Is it not because of his weakness and him being humbled they are now on equal footing?
I guess I’m really struggling with the idea that Jane’s happiness came from the happenstance of Rochester’s injuries. If none of that happened, and she came into her money and still married him when she morally could, would this work out? Would she still be independent?
Now, Jane. I respected and liked child Jane. She asked questions, challenged the status quo (or at least in a way a child can), and was growing. Adult Jane. Oh my god did she just not ask questions. Or the right ones. What do you mean you aren’t going to ask about the third floor? Or what Grace is doing up there?
Jane clearly has a backbone, and that was definitely unusually for the time. I understand Jane gains her independence and she is her own mistress. But does she actually? She’s marrying him on her own terms which is huge. (You still can’t make me believe their love story) But could their marriage actually work without Rochester’s ailments? Is it not because of his weakness and him being humbled they are now on equal footing?
I guess I’m really struggling with the idea that Jane’s happiness came from the happenstance of Rochester’s injuries. If none of that happened, and she came into her money and still married him when she morally could, would this work out? Would she still be independent?