Sarah Shoemaker
My book group was discussing JANE EYRE, and, not surprisingly, the discussion came around to Mr. Rochester, that seemingly difficult---sometimes fearsome, sometimes tender---man with whom Jane falls in love. What's with him, we wondered; and what does Jane see in him that so many of us don't?
I commented at the time that I thought someone ought to write Rochester's story, so that readers could understand him better. On the way home that day, I challenged myself to write Rochester's story.
It was only recently that I came across this telling quotation from Toni Morrison: "If there is a book you really want to read, but no one has written it yet, you must write it."
I commented at the time that I thought someone ought to write Rochester's story, so that readers could understand him better. On the way home that day, I challenged myself to write Rochester's story.
It was only recently that I came across this telling quotation from Toni Morrison: "If there is a book you really want to read, but no one has written it yet, you must write it."
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Sarah, one of my dearest friends has just shared with me about your new book, MR. ROCHESTER. I cannot wait to purchase it and read about this very complex man! My question is, when you initially read JANE EYRE, were you as intriqued by the man ( Mr. Rochester) and his eccentricies? Since writing the book, how are you feeling about him as a man? Might the reader experience more pathos for Mr. Rochester?
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