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Mar 30, 2015 Meera Nair rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Jane Eyre seems like an ordinary Victorian woman. But the fact is far from that. She hops along the border of extraordinary – in her resistance of authority, in her defiance of scheming relatives, in her unexpected submission to dominance and in her admirable strength when she wanders homeless burdened by a broken heart, fatigued body and overwhelming sense of loneliness.

The story of Jane Eyre is vast and picks up from the very beginning, her childhood. We are made accustom to the brutal way her Jane Eyre seems like an ordinary Victorian woman. But the fact is far from that. She hops along the border of extraordinary – in her resistance of authority, in her defiance of scheming relatives, in her unexpected submission to dominance and in her admirable strength when she wanders homeless burdened by a broken heart, fatigued body and overwhelming sense of loneliness.

The story of Jane Eyre is vast and picks up from the very beginning, her childhood. We are made accustom to the brutal way her evil aunt and cousins treat her; without any affection. She was sent off to Lowood charity school, a boarding school, where she was able to learn to her hearts content and found some friends in the folk there. Her quest for knowledge comes to a pause when she realizes that she would rather work as a governess and pass on her learnings than continue to learn with no purpose of that learning. And that’s how she makes the acquaintance of Mr. Edward Rochester, Adele’s guardian. Teaching Adele day and night, gives Jane the sense of independence and purpose that she sought when she was younger. But never did she expect that her master would truly wedge his way into her heart to such an extent that separation would be as shattering and irremediable as it turns out. An unsuspicious Jane discovers the reason behind late night calamities and disturbances at Thornfield. The secret chases her so far away that she finds herself at an unknown doorstep, almost dead and begging for a morsel.

I wasn’t intimidated in the least by the book but the size of the font kept me from racing through it. The simplicity and strength of character with which Jane Eyre has materialised left me awestruck. I didn’t agree with her decision to flee as even though Mr. Rochester is to be blamed for not being truthful, his mistake was not unforgivable. Running away from facing an obstacle didn’t suit her at all. This book reflects how one’s lifestyle shouldn’t be daunted by social status and wealth. Maybe if she had thought this through, the ending would have been different, better. But then again I feel that her time away was necessary to help her realize what she left behind. At times I was certainly disappointed with the meek way she subjects herself to St. John’s tyranny. Those times I only wanted to yell at her and ask her to grow a backbone. It’s evident that she is not a weak character and so her submission seemed fake and totally unnecessary. I don’t read a lot of classics but I really liked the way Charlotte Bronte writes. A lot of the imagery she used flew above my head despite how much I tried to grasp it. Nevertheless, it’s a book I will read again. If you haven’t already, you should too. I wouldn’t say its a light read, but was definitely worth my while. ...more

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Mar 04, 2018 Mounica Srinivas rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This book doesn't just show one part of the life of Jane Eyre. It shows the complete details of her happiness, worries, sorrows, difficulties, joys, delights and her flaws too. I wouldn't say it is of a particular genre because it has romance, fiction, mystery, suspense and almost all elements a story could contain including horror.
Also the best part is feminism has been addressed in this book in a delightful way.

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Aug 29, 2012 Aliya rated it really liked it

I like it!! I stay up all night to finish this book yesterday. Such a strong book, Jane teach me lot of value about being a woman, lover, and staying strong. Ugh, I can't believe I had taken so long to read this book. It has made me want to read more classics now than even before :) ...more

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Apr 27, 2012 Komal rated it really liked it

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Jane Eyre is the story of a girl with sordid fate, yet reposed intentions, and a great intelligence. As an infant she lost her parents, and was at the mercy of her aunt, and three cousins. Soon enough fate shifts her to a church school to study, and develop the art of living and her livelihood. At the age of eighteen fate deviates, and approves of her serenity and grants her a job of a governess, and a shelter on her head. Now was also the time to meet the master of her heart. But her life rema ...more

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