In Relation To Jane Eyre

In Jane Eyre, the famous novel written by Charlotte Bronte, the title character struggles through a dismal childhood in her aunt's home and, later, a school for orphans called Lowood Institution. Jane becomes a teacher at Lowood, but soon tires of her life there and advertizes for a new position. She is hired by a Mrs. Fairfax to be governess to a little French girl named Adele Varens. At first Jane finds her new life rather dull Then she meets Mr. Rochester, the master of the house, and everything changes.

Pros: This book is one of my favorite books of all time. There's a dash of humor, a lot of heartbreak, and a wonderful heroine.

Cons: It is, unfortunately, not very Catholic in a lot of its religious parts. (Helen Burns, for instance, has some strange ideas about death and redemption.) It's difficult to truly like Mr. Rochester.

My Rating: T (thematic elements)

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