At the beginning of this novel, I wasn't exactly sure how I was going to like it. But now after reading 210 pages, I have come to like this book a fair amount. It is extremely engaging, allowing for every time I stop reading, to always wanting to go on because I constantly want to know what happens next. I usually hate reading and find it so boring and dreary, but now I have come to like it so much more because this book is not at all boring and dreary to read. Sometimes when Jane and Rochester are talking it's really hard for me to understand what they are saying because the dialogue at that moment is a little tough to comprehend, but its still goooood!!
From the moment that Jane and Mr. Rochester encountered each other in the field, I have wanted them to get together. Bronte has made it this way for us readers to want to read on in the book and know what happens between the two, and as Lavender calls it, this is narrative greed. We have been shown through the both of these characters actions that they both feel something for each other. Just like when Rochester leaves for awhile, Jane is very unhappy at Thornfield and is longing for something more; her days are spent being unhappy and teaching Adele, which is not in any way fulfilling her wants and needs. You can also tell that Rochester has missed her too because as soon as he gets back he tells her that he wants her to come every night to the drawing room, to be with him and his many guests. As well as telling her to come every night, as she is departing him he says to her "Good night my ___" and stops what he is about to say and walks away. He wants her and she wants him, we all know this. I mean why the heck aren't they together already? I want them to get together so badly, that every time I read I am just hoping and wishing that something will happen, but it hasn't. You can tell that Jane is so done with just being by herself and having no one else to go to, but as soon as Rochester arrives she is suddenly engaged and focused on him. Even though he isn't necessarily hot, there is still something about him that intrigues her and makes her want him even more (Its NOT all about the looks ladies and gentlemen!!) Jane cares about who he is as a person, rather than his attractiveness, which to me, is a very good thing. But, the book is really long and if they got together right now, it would probably make the book real boring and even have to end the book right there. Another factor is that Jane is still very young, and he is a lot older than her, leaving a major gap in the years, not only just in general but Jane still has a lot to learn about life and has so much to still experience, where as Rochester has been there and done that. If they got together, it might even be bad for Jane. But who knows...? All i can say in this moment of time is that I would thoroughly enjoy the two getting together, because I simply wouldn't understand why they wouldn't. You shouldn't just not do something because it's not "socially exceptable." Who cares what everyone else thinks!! Let's go you two! ;)
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ton i completely agree that bronte set up the love affair between jane and Rochester to be a love againist all odds. they have created a bond that is peculiar and strange which all people can enjoy. she has made it to conform the two of them to play off each other in a comical and banterlike matter. also i want to see this novel get "steamy" so to speak
ReplyDeleteToni- I love your thoughts about their relationship. I agree completely that they should stop caring about what people think about it, and carry on with their love! ;) I think it is also compelling that Mr. Rochester leaves Jane with a mystery when he says "Goodnight my-" That leaves a mystery for the reader and Jane as well.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading and see what happens with their relationship.
NICE JOB TON TON! xo