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Jane Eyre (New Windmill)
I spent part of my summer revisiting old favorites. Years have gone by since I read Jane Eyre. I couldn't put the Kindle down. I can really say that the time spent with Jane Eyre was a bright spot in my summer.
Jane Eyre (New Windmill)
I bought this book as an audio CD for a trip I was taking with my son. Jane Eyre was summer reading, and I figured he could knock out this assignment on our trip AND we could have some fun talking about it. This plan worked out wonderfully. The narration was great and we had some good discussions.One area that I made my son nuts was complaining about the character of Edward Rochester. I look at his behavior, and cannot understand why so many readers consider him a romantic hero.He treats women terribly. He ignores the emotional needs of Adèle Varens. While it is noble that he pays for her care while his paternity is not clear, he has assumed the role of guardian and is not emotionally present for her.Next, Lady Ingram is a narcissistic gold digger. At the same time, she is a feeling human being (in the context of the story). Rochester just uses her to make Jane jealous. He gets Lady Ingram to dump him by telling her a lie when posing as a gypsy fortune teller. This is not an honorable way to end a relationship.He does his worst to Jane. He knows full well that he is already married. Yes, he really does not like Bertha Mason Rochester. No, he really REALLY does not like Bertha Rochester. But, he is legally married to Bertha and he knows it.We find that his plan is to wed her, take her on a honeymoon, ruin her for other men (by the standards of the time), and then drop the bombshell on her that he is already married and that their marriage is not legal.So why do so many women seem to overlook how badly Rochester was going to treat Jane and love this is a romantic story. Jane should have dumped him and not looked back. He is a cad and not worthy of true love. What am I missing?
Jane Eyre (New Windmill)
I was just looking for a free classic to read for fun this summer; this book far exceeded my expectations. While others are reading 50 Shades of Grey, this strangely twisted love story is far more agreeable with my taste. It honestly touched me, and I will continue to reread it for years to come.
Jane Eyre (New Windmill)
I downloaded this book after I kept seeing it mentioned in the Fifty Shades series. This book is 'old school' but very ineteresting and I'm glad to say I have now read it. It was difficult for me to put down at times and at times I needed to put it down just to process what I had read. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading for the sake of reading and who can handle 'deep' reading. If you've not read a lot of classic books this is a good start to add one to your list.
Jane Eyre (New Windmill)
I love the Bronte sisters. You cant beat the price of these free books either. If you're looking for a good read with some underlying commentary of the society in which the author lived (with some feminism mixed in) these are a good option!
Jane Eyre (New Windmill)
The story is told in the eyes of a ten year old who is very articulate and smart for her age. I find that Jane's sassy attitudeand behavior justifiably humurous. Her strength and her personality are beyond her years and make up for her sad cercomstances.