Monday, September 8, 2008

Chap. 10-13

It seems painfully obvious to me that Jane will get romantically involved with Mr. Rochester. She is longing for a change in the monotony of her life and the opportunity has just arrived. I also believe she will make some not-so-smart decisions in the process, that could jeopardize her position and reputation. I think there is something going on with Mr. Rochester that will be revealed only after Jane is in love with him; he doesn't seem the type (from the limited exposure we've had of him) to bring a little girl across the world and then leave her to his servants, and Mrs. Fairfax does describe him as "peculiar" (p.124). Another thing I find interesting is the untranslated French, which tells more about the time period than the story. Obviously, most educated people who would be reading it have a decent understanding of French, just as Jane does.

1 comment:

David Lavender said...

You make a good point about the inclusion of French--something you should bring up in class--as it does speak volumes to the audience Bronte is addressing--one with whom she hopes her work will be 'popular', but one from which she clearly expects a certain level of education and sophistication. Are we--in this day and age--able to live up to these expectations?