Jane Eyre

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Summary: A perfect book for any romantic soul....
Review: This book, is without a doubt, simply wonderful. At every turn of the page, you will be fully enveloped into the life of Jane Eyre, a magical yet ordinary girl whose courage and creative spirit will inspire even the most realistic of hearts. Her life and times, told with brilliant eloquence by Charlotte Bronte, will captivate the heart and mind and the end will have you cheering and crying by turns. True love, deception, greed, and bravery are but a few of the themes of this great novel. I can recommend it to anyone competely without reservation! A must-read! Perfect for cold, rainy afternoons with a blanket wrapped around you, you will not, I repeat, will not want to put this book down

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Summary: Jane Eyre, transcends race, sex, age, creed.
Review: I was assigned Jane Eyre for an AP English class. I was happily surprised to find that the book was truly a classic, in a sense larger than that of the "classics" spoken of in the literary world. I found the novel to be fascinating, as well as endearing. Just like Conrad's opinion on forgetting novels, I truly don't fear that I will forget the factual details of Jane Eyre, because it has become a part of me, and it will stay with me forever

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Summary: A new book every time
Review: I give this book a rating of 10 because it is my personal favorite. I first read this book over 10 years ago and must have reread it 30 times since. Each time I read Jane Eyre, I find a new meaning to the words or find a small detail that I had missed before. It makes for an enjoyable read every single time. Jane Eyre has it all for me. Romance. Drama. Separation. And Renewed Love. This book has become a part of my life over the years. It has shaped the way that I think and whenever I feel down or lonely, I pick my copy up, open to any page and start to read. I don't need to even start at the beginning or read the whole way through. It is like flipping through an old photo album. I am comforted just knowing it is there and always will be

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Summary: They don't write them like this anymore!
Review: I carried this book around with me after I finished reading it convincing others to read it as well. I wanted everyone I knew to experience the joy I felt while reading this true classic. It is a lush, romantic, facinating mystery that you never want to end! If you say "I read that in high school" I urge you to read it again - this time by choice - and I assure you, you'll be as swept away as I was!

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Summary: A classic every girl should read.
Review: I was forced to read this book in my Advanced Placement English class my senior year in high school. At first it was a torture to endure the long descriptions of how horribly Jane was treated as a child. But the more you read, the more it grows on you, and you fall in love with Jane. This is a beautiful love story which proves that looks aren't everything, and that love conquers all. The book is a bit unrealistic at times, but all in all, it is a classic and a beautiful story, worth the time it takes to read the boring part.

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Summary: A good classic, but I've seen better
Review: ---In Charlotte Bronte's classic JANE EYRE, the title character is a strong willed woman who undergoes many hardships and trials, but eventually comes out triumphant. This book is a mixed one for me. I appriciate the classic nature of this story, and I like the heroine, but there is just a self righteous tone to the entire book. ---- Jane Eyre was raised by her terrible and cruel aunt who cares not a wick for her. This was possibly her earliest hardship, yet she persevered the tough childhood years, and becomes even stronger when her aunt puts her in a terrible boarding school. Eventually, she takes a position as a nanny in the house of a rich man where she finds what it is to be loved.------ The problem I had with this story was the "love" between the rich man and Jane Eyre. I didn't feel that the Rochester and Jane loved one another at all, but rather had a need to have control over another person, and they provided one another with this powerful position. They both seemed ver

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Summary: Jane Eyre: Charlotte Bronte's Most Captivating Work
Review: Quite arguably one of the greatest British novels ever penned, Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" is so all-around-wonderful, it's no wonder that it's been adapted into 5+ movies.
We first meet Bronte's Jane as a child, young and abused, in the care of her aunt. We immediately take Jane under our wing, feeling more her personal protector with each turn of the page. Then, one day, Jane is a woman. Though retaining many of her childlike tendencies, Jane is determined to be independent: leaving her old boarding school victorious and free, she begins a governess position at the manor home of the elusive and mysterious Mr. Edward Rochester. It is Jane who tames Rochester's brooding and arrogant heart, reducing him to schoolboyish desperation.
So deliciously provactive is "Jane Eyre," that it is impossible not to devour it within days; my own worn-with-love copy sits next to a dog-eared "Villette."
It is sometimes speculated that Charlotte Bronte exercised her complicated mind through the written word; "Jane Eyre" is beautiful evidence of that.
As the story slows to its conclusion, you will find yourself lost: hungry for more of Jane, more of Rochester, and more of the magic that is "Eyre." Quench that thirst with more Bronte (perhaps Emily's "Wuthering Heights" or some of Anne's poetry?) or, if you're like me, a second read of the irresistible "Jane."

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Summary: The World of Jane Eyre
Review: You have been under the watch of your cruel aunt, Mrs. Reed, as an orphan for quite some time. And the only person that gives you a finite amount of kindness when she can is their servant Bessie. But then, a certain incident can change your life forever. A certain fight with your malevolent cousin, John Reed. After this fight, her aunt sent her to stay locked in the red room where her uncle died. While isolated there with no one else she claims to have heard uncanny groans. Before you know it your wake up in the house of Mr. Lloyd, who advices Mrs. Reed to send you to school. Happily, you are sent away from your aunt and off to school, not knowing what the future holds.
This is your life living as Jane, in the book Jane Eyre, beautifully written by Charlotte Bronte. In this book, Jane goes through numerous ways of living her life, from a student, into becoming a teacher, to accepting a job as a governess of a little girl by the name of Adèle, which leads her to make a decision which can impact her life forever.
While Jane is teaching Adèle, she starts developing a secret love for Adèle's father Mr. Rochester. After spending some time with her, he in return begins to fall admire Jane. Mr. Rochester proposes to Jane, and Jane accepts puzzle-minded. But, a man by the name of Mr. Mason interrupts eagerly. Panting, he told the people gathered around that attend the wedding and the groom and bride themselves, that Mr. Rochester has a secret which now was revealed. He admits that the truth of this secret and shows them all.
Shocked, Jane has two decisions to chose from. Her decision leads her to meet three siblings. She is taken in to stay with the three siblings Diana, Mary, and St. John, she finds a shocking truth. Which gives her two different choices, which can lead her in two different paths. The question is which one is she going to choose.
Throughout this book, the suspense builds up as shocking secrets are revealed, hearts are attached, but then broken, leaving these characters broken hearted. The forgiveness of certain secrets that were kept a secret and should have been revealed. Also the forgiveness of minor fights between characters. This classical book, Jane Eyre, is an interesting read for everyone.

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Summary: Beautiful, touching romantic story!
Review: Of all of the books that I have had to read in high school, I have never enjoyed one as much as "Jane Eyre." Charlotte Bronte has created a touching, beautiful heroine: one who finds herself and her one true love. As I read, I couldn't help but find myself rooting for Jane and Mr. Rochester...I so wanted them to be together!

Although slow to pick up and drawn out in spots, this novel is nonetheless an enjoyable read. The happy ending makes it all worthwhile--and you will find yourself rejoicing along with Jane and Edward when they finally come together, unobstructed by outside circumstances. I highly recommend this novel...you may be bored in the beginning, but give it a chance, because it will get better!

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Summary: my favorite fiction book
Review: Jane Eyre is my favorite fiction book of all time. But to fully appreciate this book requires that you be a "mature" reader. And also realize that this book was written in another era, where society and standards were much different than today.

I originally read this book years ago for my highschool literature class. Although I didn't dis-like the book, I didn't exactly like it either. It did not have much of an impact on me. I think I was too immature (lacking in life experiences) to relate to and understand some of the strong emotions and the complex sides of human nature portrayed in the book.

Reading this book years later as a mature adult, I was deeply touched by the story of Jane Eyre. You experience a variety of emotions: abandonment, despair, love, romance, mystery, danger, heartache. And Jane Eyre was really a character ahead of her time - Although content to conform to the standards expected of a woman in her time period, Jane had an independent mind and spirit. She would not do something against her will, heart, or conscience. She was not afraid to speak her mind. She had strong Christian moral beliefs and would not waver from them. She is a heroine to be admired and respected.

So much more could be said, but I will leave it at that. If you were disapointed by Jane Eyre if you read it as a teenager, try reading it again as an adult.