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Summary: Sorry, I don't like it.
Review: I had to read this for my Literature paper. I had to say this is the only book which I really don't appreciate. I don't see the idea of feminism, maybe in the beginning. Bronte did attempt to, but failed to carry through. So, it ends up looking like hypocrisy to me. And, I see a very weak Jane, contrary to my tutors' sayings. 1 star is for politeness, and because it's the book which always has the easiest questions. Anyway, should at least say Thanks.
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Summary: Jane Eyre
Review: I dont even think this book deserves one star. if the amazon.com offered a zero star rating that's what I'd give this. It was over 400 of the most boring, uninteresting novel I have ever read. The characters are all so annoying in this extremely cheezy love story! The worst is when a character talks and what he says goes on for 3 pages!! NOthing is interesting about this book! It is too predictable making really a big deal out of nothing! I highly reccommend that if given the choice stay away from this book! even if someone pays you to read this! It's not worth the money to suffer through the whole 430 pages. the only part of the novel I liked was when it ended. With a really cheezy ending by the way!
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Summary: One's Own Identity
Review: Jane Eyre is a romantic novel. It portrays life for the women in the early 1800's. Jane wasn't like the other woman, she wanted to take care of her self. She didn't want the men to take care of her. She even compared herself to a man, and said she was smarter. Jane once said, "I can't stay here to become nothing to you." This quote showed that Jane wanted more out of life, than to be just a house wife. When you read this novel you will see that Jane is trying to find herself and on her journey in doing so, she also finds love. If you are into this kind of stuff, then you will like this book.
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Summary: Struggle for Freedom
Review: Jane Eyre is a romantic novel. It portrays life for the women in the early 1800's. Jane is trying to to become independant, but yet at the same time she is trying to find love. Rocheter tries to control her. Jane once said to him, "I can't stay here to become nothing to you? This quote shows that Jane is trying to make something of herself. She isn't going to let a man control her. When you read this novel you will find that Jane is a very determined women. While she is trying to find herself, she also finds love in her life.
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Summary: Book Review for Mrs.Huntley
Review: Jane Eyre is a very interesting book. I liked it a lot more htan I was expecting to. The characters are able to keep the readers interest, as is the plot. Throughout the story I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Starting out with Jane's childhood was a good way to help the reader understand her behavior throughout the book. I thought that at times there was perhaps too much foreshadowing, but overall I was in suspense as to what would happen next. I definitely recommed reading it.
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Summary: Flight of Hope
Review: The search for freedom is a common underlying theme that can be found in many novels. Charlotte Bronte really emphasized this theme in Jane Eyre. This novel illustrates the path a strong young woman takes in her search for contentment. As she travels from place to place it becomes obvious that she is seeking a true home. The repetition of bird motifs throughout the novel is a device that accentuates the theme of freedom. In paying close attention to these motifs one can see that Jane is actually equated with a bird. Like a bird Jane Eyre is constantly in flight in search of her dreams. Her "spirit followed on willing wings the flight of Hope up and on to and ideal Heaven" (333). The comparison of Jane to a bird, when understood, is very important to the overall meaning of the novel. At the time Charlotte Bronte wrote the novel her ideas were pretty radical, considering that it was unheard of for a woman to be independent and free willed, which are the key aspects of Jane Eyre's character. The romanticism and feminism of this novel is inspirational. I strongly recommend Jane Eyre to any woman who is not afraid to follow her own dreams.
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Summary: Independent woman or delicate bird
Review: In the novel Jane Eyre, Bronte wants the reader to perceive the main character, Jane Eyre, as an independent young woman trying to make her way through life by herself. Jane is even given a line "I do not think, sir you have the right to command me, merely because you are older than I..."(139) to help understand her independent way of thinking. Bronte tries to give and describe Jane through feminist characteristics. Throughout the novel, however, Bronte uses a literary motif of birds. In this motif everytime Jane is compared to a bird it is a bird such as a turtle dove which can be compared as weak and delicate to that of a raven which is how the main male character is described. This novel is an enjoyable one and I would recommend it to anyone who reads only for pleasure purposes. If you try to find a deeper meaning in this novel you may get confused on how the author really wants the reader to portray the main characters.
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Summary: My Opinion of Jane Eyre
Review: Adrienne Zillmann September 12, 2000 My Opinion of JaneEyre Written in a time when women had no rights, and were not allowed to hold any serious jobs, Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre is a porthole traveling back through history. Charlotte Bronte was a sort of maverick herself, assuming a man's name in order to have her works published. Jane Eyre provides a witty, masterfully written story of a governess trying to overcome the hardships of lower-class life, and her difficult rise to nobility. It's an enjoyable story for all audiences. Bronte's plot renders many twists, provides worthy role models for all ages and genders, and presents a romantic conclusion that is heart-warming enough to make any reader smile. Though she sometimes went off track, Charlotte Bronte eventually leads young Jane along the right path of destiny by using a series of random events to guide her in the right direction. There are two ways of looking at the fluke events that befall Jane throughout the book. Some people might say that Bronte overdoes her use of uncanny coincidences when Jane happens to meet her future employer, Mr. Rochester, on the road, and his horse falls as he is passing Jane. However, the truth is, the world is a small place. Coincidences such as this happen all of the time in every day life, and much of the time, they pass unnoticed. Another such example is when Jane is looking for a job and she happens to stay with St. John and his sisters. She later finds out that they are none other than her very own cousins, and she had thought she had no relatives. This event could be thought of as unrealistic, but many people may enjoy these sly little detours from the plot and Bronte's use of destiny. This quality enhances the book tremendously by making it a far more unique, fascinating, and pleasing book to read. Another positive attribute about Jane Eyre is the happy ending. All too often, things do not turn out the way people want them to in their lives. The novel's joyful solution is a refreshing change to readers who wish their own lives worked out so perfectly. How could the story get any better? Jane, the poor, rejected orphan, finds a man so in love with her that he will forsake his own fortune and reputation to marry one of his own servants. Mr. Rochester, the eccentric, moody man he is, finds a wife so well suited to him, who returns a love so strong, that she marries a blind and crippled husband. The fact that Jane Eyre had a romantic and heart-warming ending will really secure one's opinion on the book. After all, most people do not enjoy books with unhappy or unfinished ends. They leave readers hanging and feeling unsatisfied. Jane Eyre is just the opposite. Its conclusion wraps up the story beautifully and leaves the reader feeling fulfilled. It makes one happy to know that true love does conquer all. Probably the most important virtue of Bronte's whole book is the main character, Jane Eyre. If there had to be only one reason why people should read the book, this would be it. Jane has so many admirable qualities, and her own actions teach the reader many valuable lessons on life and good morals. She provides the perfect role model for readers of any age or sex when she demonstrates such qualities as self-discipline, strength, dignity, humbleness, and faith. She illustrates these traits constantly in the book, but one section that is a particularly good example of her wonderful character is when she leaves Rochester. At this point in the story, Jane has already found out that Rochester is a married man. She knows she can not stay with him because she can not love a married man. That would make her his mistress. She loves him more than words can say, and no matter how painful it is, she decides to sneak away in the middle of the night. By making the choice to abandon her own emotions and do what is morally right, Jane is demonstrating her own self-discipline and strength all at once. Then, when she leaves, taking only what she was wearing, she is retaining her dignity. She wants to show Mr. Rochester that she is strong, and she does not need anything he gave her to lean on or use as a crutch. She is an independent woman who has dignity, but she is also not too proud. She is humble when times demand so. One instance is when she is hungry, and has to go begging for food. It is an embarrassing task to take on, but Jane does it even though she realizes it will affect her own reputation. Lastly, Jane constantly has faith. She not only has religion, but a real faith in herself. When she is sick and living with St. John and his sisters, it is her faith and will to survive that keep her alive. She is definitely a praiseworthy character and an exemplary role model for any reader. As one can see by these bounteous compliments on the book, any reader will enjoy Jane Eyre, and it is earnestly recommended to someone who is looking for a good book to read. It is an enjoyable novel with a good ending, and the book Jane Eyre truly illustrates model human beings that anybody can look up to and learn from.
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Summary: Something one remembers
Review: One could read this book over and over. Made of many different stories it compilles to something wonderfull. Real characters and clever plots work together to form a romantic drama, at which I both laughed and cried. The way it is written is magical - a book I will always recomend!
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Summary: A great book to read!
Review: I finished to read Jane Eyre a few days ago, as an assigment for my reading class, and I'm still feeling all that the book made me feel when reading it. All the suffering that Jane had through her life, and how she handled them. I liked the book and recommend it to anybody. Jane Eyre, a story of a girl who lived in a house that didn't belong to her, with a family that wasn't hers in which she was treated like a servant,and even less than that in certain occasions, and about her falling in love with a moody man. A story of love and cruelty; destiny,suffering and hapiness, maybe about life itself.
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