First impression of Jane Eyre
Marygrace Greene
My first impression of Jane Eyre was that it is not at all what I was expecting. I did not think the story would start out being about a girl practically being tortured and forced to do labor. Yes, I did suspect that most orphans in that time were not treated with full respect, but i was not expecting the orphans in the story, including Jane, to be treated in such a harsh way. The conditions of Lowood were extremely severe, which made me feel skeptical about reading and actually enjoying the novel. However, now that we have gotten further into the story, it is much more interesting. What i really enjoy about this novel is how Jane occasionally addresses the reader. She does this in a few of the chapters to explain the deeper meaning of what is happening, and just to personally connect with the reader. This makes the story seem much more personal in a sense. For me personally, I feel as if she is talking to me, and not at me (like what most autobiographical authors do).
Lavender's AP Lit Class Blog
Good post, MG, and I, too, like the way Bronte addresses the reader directly (we'll get more and more of this as the novel progresses). And I think your are right to suggest that this establishes a more "personal" relationship with the reader. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of events yet to unfold!
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