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.
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