JaneEyre Reaction

This book did work in a few ways. It did do a good job setting the scene, introducing characters, and showing the range of emotions Jane was going through. I liked the way she described things. It was very detailed and made me feel like I was in the scene.

I didn't like the style though. I know it's not Bronte's fault that she wrote this book during the 1800's, but I can't get into something so dry. I also hated the resolution. The whole book Jane slowly learns that she can't have everything, and that's OK. Then in the last 75-100 pages, Jane gets everything she wants. The lesson is pointless and she ends up spoiled. It's like Bronte changed her mind on what she wanted the book to be about towards the end and gave up on the first 4/5's. I find this incredibly annoying.

I don't think this book should continue to be taught in College Lit. It has a stupid lesson and the main character isn't (in my opinion) a great representation of a teenager. Maybe she is for the 1800's, but things have changed and I don't find this book to fit the theme as well as some other books might. I do think the other novels we read are fine though.

Overall, I was not a fan of Jane Eyre. It's 490 pages that change the morals and ideas of the book every 150 or so. It has an identity crisis and the characters are uninteresting. Simply put, this is not my cup of tea.

Quiz

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I just wanted to let you know that there is a quiz on the bottom of my blog page. Take it, and discuss your answer with each-other. I'm interested in the results.
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For the Sake of Discussion

I asked this in class, but would like more than one answer. What do you think the major purpose of Jane's visions are? I am curious to see what people have to say.
My personal opinion is that they are a form of foreshadowing. Like color and eyes, Jane's visions continue to happen. I think they are yet another motif that shows the tones of the book. If color shows mood, and eyes show the personality of each characters, the visions could either be a show of the future or a show of Jane's emotions.