Jane Eyre Blog #1

I have found Jane Eyre to be an extremely compelling novel in almost every instance. A few of the chapters have been a bit tedious in the numerous details and explanations but overall I love Jane Eyre. The thing I like most about the novel is Jane's potential. We were told before we started reading that this was a romantic novel. I have found that it is also very much a story of hope. In the beginning she is just a "plain" 10 year old girl living in unbearable conditions. She has lost her parents and lives with a cruel family. But through it all I felt a sense of better things to come. The fact that she had lived in the worst of situation throughout her childhood, both at Gatehead and Lowood, yet some how at 18, has found her own way. She has a job and is surrounded by kind people and has found romance. I also very much like the romance side of the story. The relationship between Rochester and Jane has become very compelling and interesting. The honesty and humor between them seems like a rare occurrence. The chase is also interesting. They haven't fully come out with their feelings for each other but they are so clearly there. Whenever the are together there is a HUGE elephant in the room. Im very much looking foward to seeing the relationship develop.