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I admire strong females and Jane is a character that falls into this category. She was poorly mistreated as a child and the boarding school she was sent to must have been hell to live through. In spite of the strict beliefs imposed on her, she kept her independence of thought. Her life changes when she advertises for a position as a governess and fate brings her to the home of an unlikely match. Jane is very astute about reading a situation and she sees redeeming qualities in Mr. Rochester. He i
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Charlotte Brontë used a wide, descriptive vocabulary and mixed anguish with joy in a novel where the protagonist is a strong female character for the time she lived in. The romance between herself and Mr. Rochester climaxes and will leave you wanting to read more. There are a lot of twists to the story and a shocking secret that almost tears her and Rochester apart forever.
I found Jane Eyre to be a poingnent story. Full of all the dread and hope of our daily lives. She was so heavily burdened mentally from the cruel treatment of her childhood yet she never buckled under the pressure. She is a woman with whom every female can relate to in some form or fashion. Wheather it be the need for passion, God, hope, streangth, independence or simply someone to talk to. Her goodness shines through.
Feb 09, 2010
Judith
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