Jane Eyre

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Summary: Age does not a classic make- truly a boring book.
Review: I truly cannot understand why anyone would be awed by Jane Eyre. Charlotte Bronte has trouble explaining the setting of the scenes, for one. Normally, the average reader can comprehend what the setting is like just by reading a few well-written lines. But Bronte bores the reader by over-explaining the setting, as if we needed to know every single detail. Unfortunately, it is this lengthy prose that makes the story itself hard to read. Secondly, the characters are bland, which makes the difficulty even greater. Maybe with livelier characters this novel would be easier to read. Unfortunately, this novel is required reading in certain parts of the nation. This bland, boring novel is not the way to spark reading with young adults.

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Summary: Turbulent, intense, and passionate.
Review: Jane Eyre is one of the most beloved books ever written. Before I had read it, I attributed this to the many movies made of the plot, because I did not think a novel written in formal style by an author often paired with Jane Austen would appeal to the general public. I read it. It was as formal as expected, but different. There was imagination here, like a butterfly on a string, and the contents were Truth. Real Truth is interesting and thought-provoking no matter how presented. The style is a lot like Jane herself: a passionate, creative, romantic young woman, though shy and refined, introspective, rather plain, well brought-up and having strict, if select, morals. This may be in part due to the fact that the novel is written in first person, with Jane narrating. Jane is an incredible character; every word, every action, every thought makes sense, enhances and makes more real her being. All of the characters in Jane Eyre are this detailed, and all are completely different from the others, lending comparison essential to the reader's opinion of each, and of what Jane should do. Although some find the dialogue a bit improbable and fancy -- that no one speaks that way in real life -- I only had problems with that when acting it out. Admittedly, dialogue is at times long and too polished to be spontaneous, but the content of the spoken words makes up for it, and this type of dialogue does not dominate the entire book. Rapid, witty exchanges are just as common.

The plot is original and dramatic; keep in mind that Jane Eyre in Ms. Bronte's day might be like Stephen King or Danielle Steel in our day. Jane Eyre is, essentially, a masterpiece soap opera, though a very elegant and refined one. It is a story of characters afflicted and tortured by the rules of society and the self-deprivations of morality and piousness. It is melodramatic and emotional, but not to the point of sogginess; crisper, tenser parts balance the sentimentalism. Suspense begins right away, but continues with something of a snowball effect, reaching its height near the end -- but this is only my opinion; many disagree with me. The one fault with the plot (I had no complaint, but it is my way to accept everything in a good book as Law) may be the frequent coincidences. Giving examples would spoil it for those who haven't read the book, but all contribute majorly to the plot, and all just cross the line between probability and unlikeliness. Critics have softened their accusations with the fact the Ms. Bronte believed in her coincidences, and had likely seen them happen.

As a writer, Ms. Bronte is an virtuoso. She uses nearly every tool of the trade: extensive foreshadowing, including prophetic dreams, false suspects, symbolism, effective tense shifting, character analysis from a single point of view, and so much more. It is no surprise that the manuscript of Jane Eyre was accepted and published overnight, and became an immediate success. It is still a success a century and a half later, and as fresh and tangible as it always was. Reading Jane Eyre is an experience you cannot deprive yourself of. I would begin today.

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Summary: A Brontë Sister's Masterpiece
Review: When I was looking through the books at the High School Library, the librarian, Ms. Pimentel, asked me if I was looking for anything in particular. I replied that I was not and she said to me, "Every girl from the age of nine and up should read Jane Eyre." I asked her to show me where the book was. It looked terribly boring but I wasn't about to say, "I'm not interested." So I took it. That night, I read through half of it. I couldn't help it--I was not able to put it down! What would happen to Jane next? Questions would race through my head and so I wouldanswer them myself by continuing to read. I finished it the next night. Ms. Pimentel was right. Every girl SHOULD read Jane Eyre.

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Summary: Incredible
Review: Jane Eyre is a beautiful love story. That may sound like too simple a description for some, nevertheless, it is appropriate. If you want to read a truly classic novel that will leave you with a light heart and a smile, this is the book for you!

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Summary: Poignant and Touching!
Review: Jane Eyre is a beautifully written masterpiece! Bronte uses eloquent language to convey a timeless love story. The book was moving and profound, and I thouroughly loved it. I suggest it to everyone. It is a book not to be missed.

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Summary: A masterpice
Review: This is a wonderful book that is about a young woman that expirences increadble hardships but still ends up truphant I found this book a mix of fellings but still an litterary masterpice

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Summary: Jane Eyre: I laughed, I cried, I threw-up
Review: I heard this was an excellent novel. So when my class was assigned to read it, I did. It was beyond reproach. I could not believe the garbage forced on innocent readers like me. Sure, the writing is mature, but the contents were sub-par; even for Victorian gothic. If you are assigned to read this "book" (aka: Victorian refuse and female whining to the max) just Cliff Note it.

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Summary: A great book, I can't do it justice
Review: Jane Eyre is definitely the best book ever. It's such a wonderful change from the sensible writings of Jane Austen. This book has stuff for everybody; passion, love, mystery. You'll be swept away by the scenes, and like Jane, will fall for the mysterious, brooding Mr. Rochester. Even if you generally don't like reading, you should give this one a try. It will change your view of the classics forever!

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Summary: Read this book!!
Review: Jane Eyre is a classic story of undying love, at least, in my opinion. Jane is an orphan who feels that she is plain and ugly and unfit for anyone to really love. Then, after she finishes her schooling at an absolutely horrid institution, she is appointed as governess to Mr. Edward Rochester's illegitimate daughter, Adele. What happens next between Edward and Jane withstands many extreme tests of character. This really is a beautiful story.

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Summary: An awesome book!!
Review: It was such a good book. At the beginning I had to read it, and within a couple chapters I wanted to read it. It really meant a lot and was a good, hard, well-written book.