First, lets make some outside connection for our Jane Eyre, what can we learn?
Oddly enough there are modern connections that we, as readers can take from the experienced of a character that none of us have met in our lifetime, or ever, such as Jane Eyre.
First off, Cliques:
There were many bullies and cliques that were roaming around the story of Jane Eyre. The group of rich individuals that come to Thornfield mansion were a prime example. They were even describes as doves flouting down the hallway, that's how close-knit these women were. I think that people, at any age, could relate to these individuals, by identifying them with somebody else, feeling a part of a group like that, or being treated harshly by a group like that. Those women were not very nice to Jane, especially Miss Ingram. She was like the main bully of the group, even calling Jane disrespectful names right in front of Jane's face. I think that readers can relate to Miss Ingram, that one person that seems to drive her strength from treating people badly. Jane dealt with Miss Ingram by merely ignoring the snarky remarks, or 'killing her with kindness' at times. When can the readers learn from Jane's approach? One may learn that ignoring the problem as Jane had done but still remaining certain of yourself inside will defeat that obstacle (weather it be a person or any other problem) will be fulfilled in a conservative fashion. However, one man criticize Jane's silence by arguing that she should have stood up herself.
What do you think, pupil? How do you feel of the 'clique's' and 'bully'? What do think Jane should have done, and if nothing, was her method successful?
Love:
There is this saying that Love comes in all shaped, forms, sized, colors, directions, and orientations, and Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester reveal this theory very well. Jane was a peasant girl, and Mr. Rochester was a wealthy man- socially at this point in time was unacceptable. But, obviously, the two were able to break barrios and fine love and prosperity- granted that some things had to change in order for that to happen. I think that this can also very well relate to issues of this age. Is love really blind? Are there certain aspect that had to be in check for there to be love? If love is blind, does that mean that it is successful? What does it take to fall and love, and most of all, stay in love? Jane and Mr Rochester demonstrate that love is not objective, but notice that there were certain things that had to be changes in order for them to become successful, changes that determined their love overall. If they had gotten married with their previous relationship, would they really would have lasted?
Reader, tell me what you think. About Jane and Mr Rochester and about the reality associated with it. Is love really blind?
I personally think that Jane and Mr. Rochester are not truly in love. I think that Jane only likes him because he was her first association with affection. Before him, no one had ever paid any attention to her. I also think that Mr. Rochester only likes Jane because at that time, he was desperately looking for a new wife. He just wanted anyone other than Bertha to spend his life with. I think that Jane and Mr. Rochester were not in love; they were just in the right place at the right time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Diana, that there maybe was not a 'true love' affection at certain points in their relationship. Especially in the beginning, I thought that Mr. Rochester was using her charm and wealth to seduce Jane, it was even mentioned that he had spend time with many other women. Jane as well fell under the silly trick of love, it was true that she was in fact her first experience with affecters. However, as time went on, I do actually think that Jane and Mr. Rochester fell actually in love. Notice though that Jane had to get some confidence and Mr. Rochester had to loose a hand, but in the end I think that they realized that they were special for each other. The proof I see in this is the consistency, if Mr. Rochester did not really care for Jane, would he really have spend a year mourning her absence? Would Jane have been so willing to return and care for a poor, blind, and crippled man? I think that the connection between the two individuals relationship was a bit naïve, childish, and even a bit inappropriate at first, but as time went by and both characters were able to change, mature and self-actualize, their love life turned out positive for both of them.
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