Monday, September 8, 2008
Lowood
Lowood is the first institution that Jane Eyre encounters. It is good that Jane goes to this school because she is surrounded by many others who have grown up with the same conditions as herself. They are all orphans. They are refered to as "charity children" in that friends give 15 pounds a year to put the orphans through school. I find it interesting that Jane asks a girl reading a book common questions like "Are you an orphan" or How long have you been here? She answers them with little interest. Instead of engaging the conversation the girl decides to continue reading her book. The portions of food at Lowood are not conducive to their health at all. They get a mug of coffee with a half a slice of bread for dinner. These portions could be close to identical to amounts that inmates get for meals.
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Yes, "inmates" seems an especially apt word for these poor pupils, whom Brocklehurst seems determined to condition to deprivation.
Keep an eye on Helen as, even though she dies early on (I assume you're past this point by now), her world view resonates with Jane throughout the novel and serves as a constant counterweight to her tendency toward "resistance."
Good start, TJ, but this post seems to be mostly a plot summary. Perhaps you could include some more of your thoughts on the book in future posts, for we all are reading the book and know what happens! Keep up the good work.
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