So.... Jane Eyre became incredibly boring. Jane took a job as a governess of a little girl, moved into the family mansion, and made a new friend. Her new "friend" is Mr.Rochester, her employer and guardian of her pupil. I say "friend" because she would be his friend if it was possible for anyone to like him enough to be his friend- he is pretentious, condescending, and I find him to be flat out rude. Jane however, being a meek and courteous Victorian lady, finds his arrogant nature to be completely appropriate for a man of his status (blah). Both Mr.Rochester and Jane find it difficult to engage in conversation with the household help (because the help is, of course, not as educated and therefore as interesting as themselves), so they find enjoyment in each other's company.
I had become exhausted with Mr.Rochester and Jane's dull conversations, though they of course think themselves to be extremely witty, and was falling asleep while reading the book. No really, I did fall asleep. However, Mr.Brett tells me that Mr. Rochester's crazy first wife is locked in the attic which is who Jane keeps hearing laughing (I thought it was the intoxicated maid), so I think I will start reading again. I know that there is a large fire involved too, so I hope I'm not disappointed.
Come to Big Ghief's
14 years ago
What does Mr. Rochester do to make him so rude? I agree with you, this book seems extremely B-O-R-I-N-G :-)
ReplyDeleteMs. Shank,
ReplyDeleteI have never read this book and often wondered why it was condidered a classic. It sounds as if there too much trivial information and too little interaction between the characters.
Mrs.Bradley,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said it better.