Friday, October 12, 2007
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 429-443
Pg 430: Jane goes back to Rochester. All she stood for has demolished, everything she pronounced has turned against her. By giving in to her feelings that she earlier vehemently denied, she is turning all her efforts and her word into dirt. Similarly, everything she stood against she has now become. Jane is wealthy, judgemental, sinful and happy. Her dispair was tied to her purity and now that she is happy she is tainted. Like all the others she criticized, she now thinks herself better than others. Throughout the novel happines has been linked to sin or something forbidden. Jane has turned her back on what she coveted most and has compromised her soul in return for worldly joy.
Jane Eyre "AI" Pages 399-413
Pg 399: St. John is beginning to take interest in Jane, even though he has a higher purpose to fulfill he falls into temptation. Even the pious are subject to worldly desires. So if someone with strong desire and a stronger will than Jane can fall to temptation that doesn't show much hope for Jane. She doesn't have a higher calling like St. John yet feels for someone just as strongly as it appears St. John does. If he has no hope then Jane has no hope. She will fall into sin and be ignorant to it and be happy. She will marry Rochester and succumb to her weakness.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 384-398
Pg 386: Jane is having a bout with St. John to see which one is the stronger, stronger willed. They both think themselves noble in thier cause and both refuse to sway. Both of them think themselves above the rest because they have a higher purpose and think that makes them inherently better and above earthly needs.
Pg 390: Jane comes into a substantial amount of money and one of the first things she does is quit work and refurnish the house. More hipocrisy on Jane's part, she always criticized the wealthy and all they do. Now that she has money, Jane is acting just like them. She will turn out ignorant and all that she considers wrong with the upper class
Pg 390: Jane comes into a substantial amount of money and one of the first things she does is quit work and refurnish the house. More hipocrisy on Jane's part, she always criticized the wealthy and all they do. Now that she has money, Jane is acting just like them. She will turn out ignorant and all that she considers wrong with the upper class
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 369-383
Pg 372: Jane keeps mentioning this little orphan girl that works for Jane for little gifts like an orange or a piece of currency. Showing what Jane would be if she had been an orphan? So despite all the suffering she went through it worked out for the better, she's above this girl and all this girl will ever be. Jane beginning to feel superior to all around her.
Pg 383: St. John discovered her name is Jane Eyre, her name is the tie to her past, to Rochester, to sin. By discovering her is to discover her dormant sin and release it. Jane is now destined to join Rochester because she can't escape her name, her past, Rochester.
Pg 383: St. John discovered her name is Jane Eyre, her name is the tie to her past, to Rochester, to sin. By discovering her is to discover her dormant sin and release it. Jane is now destined to join Rochester because she can't escape her name, her past, Rochester.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 354-368
Pg 354: St. John is always sorrowful and tired and not much for enjoying life. He takes his missionary position almost like a burden. This would show a lack of true faith in god because his work towards a higher power isn't granting him happiness. Maybe he's working for god for selfish gains, wants a higher place in heaven or a guaranteed acceptance into heaven.
Pg 363: Reference to Jane as Lot's wife from Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot's wife fell from god's grace by giving in to temptation. By Jane going with Rochester she would fall out of god's grace because he is so sinful like the cities. Lot's wife couldn't resist, foreshadowing for Jane's future?
Pg 365: St. John likes a beautiful girl who likes him back, similar position that Jane and Rochester were in. Jane advises him against the course of action she took with Rochester. Hypocricy, Self-gratification, puts Jane on a higher moral plane.
Pg 363: Reference to Jane as Lot's wife from Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot's wife fell from god's grace by giving in to temptation. By Jane going with Rochester she would fall out of god's grace because he is so sinful like the cities. Lot's wife couldn't resist, foreshadowing for Jane's future?
Pg 365: St. John likes a beautiful girl who likes him back, similar position that Jane and Rochester were in. Jane advises him against the course of action she took with Rochester. Hypocricy, Self-gratification, puts Jane on a higher moral plane.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 339-353
Note: misplaced a page of notes, why there's a gap in the blog
Pg 345: Jane has been taken in by St. John and his sisters. Their maid is very uneducated yet Jane still talks to her and helps her out around the house, other people wouldn't. Jane is seen as a caring individual who tries to connect with everyone despite their class.
Pg 351: Jane compares her care in the house to that of a bird. A bird is a creature free from traditional restraints, it can fly off at a moments notice to places far off. By this comparison Jane would be free spirited, not weighed down by life and the triviality of it all. Yet she is frail like a bird and needs to be looked after.
Pg 345: Jane has been taken in by St. John and his sisters. Their maid is very uneducated yet Jane still talks to her and helps her out around the house, other people wouldn't. Jane is seen as a caring individual who tries to connect with everyone despite their class.
Pg 351: Jane compares her care in the house to that of a bird. A bird is a creature free from traditional restraints, it can fly off at a moments notice to places far off. By this comparison Jane would be free spirited, not weighed down by life and the triviality of it all. Yet she is frail like a bird and needs to be looked after.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 294-308
Page 294: Mr. Rochester declares himself "no better than the devil" for his deceit and attempted bigamy. It was not Grace who had done all the things but is was she who got the blame for Rochester's wife whom she was watching, Mrs. Rochester is crazy. It was Jane he sought for not as a foil to himself but as one of his wife. He will still desire Jane but certainly now nothing can happen of it.
Page 296: When Rochester's wife sees him she becomes incredibly aggressive but why him. Is it because he has her shut up or because of something else that now drives her rage. Perhaps it was all that Jane liked in Rochester that propels Mrs. Rochester into aggression. She attacks Rochester and there is a fierce struggle, he doesn't land a blow on her. It is still his duty to protect and take care of her.
Page 297: Jane doesn't feel as though she has taken the time to think but has only followed the current. Now she thinks and has concluded that nothing has changed, what she wanted most is now the thing she dreads most because she is back to being the lonely girl that is always surrounded by winter and desolate roads. Everything she held as beautiful, the roses, the trees, all of thornfield (Rochester exempted from the description) is now covered by cold. Jane's shell is back up round her and is extended to everything else. There is an allusion to the great flood that Jane feels surrounding her trying to kill off her sins. She will survive though because they are not her sins but others and she must again find her own happiness in the abbys that now surrounds her.
Page 296: When Rochester's wife sees him she becomes incredibly aggressive but why him. Is it because he has her shut up or because of something else that now drives her rage. Perhaps it was all that Jane liked in Rochester that propels Mrs. Rochester into aggression. She attacks Rochester and there is a fierce struggle, he doesn't land a blow on her. It is still his duty to protect and take care of her.
Page 297: Jane doesn't feel as though she has taken the time to think but has only followed the current. Now she thinks and has concluded that nothing has changed, what she wanted most is now the thing she dreads most because she is back to being the lonely girl that is always surrounded by winter and desolate roads. Everything she held as beautiful, the roses, the trees, all of thornfield (Rochester exempted from the description) is now covered by cold. Jane's shell is back up round her and is extended to everything else. There is an allusion to the great flood that Jane feels surrounding her trying to kill off her sins. She will survive though because they are not her sins but others and she must again find her own happiness in the abbys that now surrounds her.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 279-293
Page 283: Jane reveals to Rochester a source of great distress to her, the bad weather and a dream she had. She kept trying and trying to reach Rochester but couldn't and she was always burdened with a baby round her neck. She is feeling insecure because nothing this good has ever happened to Jane and she isn't sure what to make of it. She is scared of losing him to the world. The baby could be the baby Jane Eyre and the insecurities she has always lived with and the idea that her past will always hinder her future because she wasn't given all that she deserves.
Page 285: Someone got into Jane's room as she slept and rummaged through her wedding clothes and was gobblin like. Tore Jane's vail and threw it to the ground and stomped on it. Jane passed out from shock. Grace jealous of Jane? Grace in a similar position with Rochester in the past? Rochester is hiding something because he is instantly glad she is alright and says she will explain Grace in a year and a day after their marriage but not sooner. The point when their marriage is cemented? Nothing would be able to discredit their marriage? Grace related to Rochester?
Page 293: Grace and Rochester married! Mason whitness! Brother lawyer forbidding the marriage between Jane and Rochester because Grace is alive. Jane and Rochester will never marry but will be with each other despite conventional law?
Page 285: Someone got into Jane's room as she slept and rummaged through her wedding clothes and was gobblin like. Tore Jane's vail and threw it to the ground and stomped on it. Jane passed out from shock. Grace jealous of Jane? Grace in a similar position with Rochester in the past? Rochester is hiding something because he is instantly glad she is alright and says she will explain Grace in a year and a day after their marriage but not sooner. The point when their marriage is cemented? Nothing would be able to discredit their marriage? Grace related to Rochester?
Page 293: Grace and Rochester married! Mason whitness! Brother lawyer forbidding the marriage between Jane and Rochester because Grace is alive. Jane and Rochester will never marry but will be with each other despite conventional law?
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 264-278
Page 271: Jane lists her demands of Rochester in return for marriage and doens't want anything to change. Rochester submits but not convincingly. One of the things that causes the most change in a persons life, marriage, Jane doesn't want to change hers. Contradictory to how a normal person would view their life with a loved one. She wants to be distantly loved, their relationship will grow stonger as time grows and fosters negelect? Rochester does, however, vow to make Jane submit in the short future for her demands now. He will change her ways?
Page 275: Jane makes Rochester wait a month for the wedding and must go back to the things were when she was just a governess, even when they are together Jane can play Rochester perfectly to her suiting and likes him even more for it. She will always know how to make herself happy with Rochester but will she?
Page 278: The day before the wedding and Rochester is gone, Jane is sad, the weather is bad. The wind blows the trees causing them to be constantly bent yet they never break. Jane and Rochester's relationship will be a continual struggle yet they will both prevail and not break.
Page 275: Jane makes Rochester wait a month for the wedding and must go back to the things were when she was just a governess, even when they are together Jane can play Rochester perfectly to her suiting and likes him even more for it. She will always know how to make herself happy with Rochester but will she?
Page 278: The day before the wedding and Rochester is gone, Jane is sad, the weather is bad. The wind blows the trees causing them to be constantly bent yet they never break. Jane and Rochester's relationship will be a continual struggle yet they will both prevail and not break.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 249-263
Page 249: Rochester doesn't visit Ingram and she doesn't visit him, awkward if they were in love since they live in such close proximity. He does, however, speak with Jane frequently and naturally she is happier. Also the atmosphere is delightful and the weather beautiful, representing Jane's mood. Things all around are happy and thus good things for Jane must be coming.
Page 252: Meets with Rochester in the "eden-like" orchard (Rochester=Adam, Jane=Eve?). Jane expresses her feelings about not wanting to leave and Rochester shares her sentiment but says she will get him into trouble and so she must leave. He has set up a governess job for her in Ireland accross the sea, they will never see each other again. The time for action is upon Jane.
Page 255: By threatening Jane with the idea of them never being able to see each other again she finally is pushed to the edge and spills her guts about Rochester. He in turn proposes to her for now he knows how she truely feels and feels the same. There was never anything between him and Blanche. Rochester has played his tricks and now Jane is to play hers but what it will be we aren't sure yet. Perhaps making Rochester sweat losing her like the way he made her sweat losing him?
Page 259: Rochester doesn't care about what others think because he knows his creator sanctions the union. Weather turns bad and lightning strikes something. They rush inside. There is going to be turbulence early on, they have only just begun their life and the weather (Janes innermost feelings) has turned bad.
Page 260: Jane woken to be told the great chestnut tree has been split. Rochester has cracked Jane finally. Her hard outter shell, like the tree's bark, has been compromised and her heart is exposed by Rochester, the lightning. Jane is still modest and coy towards Rochester despite his advances. Now she plays his tricks in making herself seem distant to Rochester.
Page 252: Meets with Rochester in the "eden-like" orchard (Rochester=Adam, Jane=Eve?). Jane expresses her feelings about not wanting to leave and Rochester shares her sentiment but says she will get him into trouble and so she must leave. He has set up a governess job for her in Ireland accross the sea, they will never see each other again. The time for action is upon Jane.
Page 255: By threatening Jane with the idea of them never being able to see each other again she finally is pushed to the edge and spills her guts about Rochester. He in turn proposes to her for now he knows how she truely feels and feels the same. There was never anything between him and Blanche. Rochester has played his tricks and now Jane is to play hers but what it will be we aren't sure yet. Perhaps making Rochester sweat losing her like the way he made her sweat losing him?
Page 259: Rochester doesn't care about what others think because he knows his creator sanctions the union. Weather turns bad and lightning strikes something. They rush inside. There is going to be turbulence early on, they have only just begun their life and the weather (Janes innermost feelings) has turned bad.
Page 260: Jane woken to be told the great chestnut tree has been split. Rochester has cracked Jane finally. Her hard outter shell, like the tree's bark, has been compromised and her heart is exposed by Rochester, the lightning. Jane is still modest and coy towards Rochester despite his advances. Now she plays his tricks in making herself seem distant to Rochester.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 234-248
Page 234: The source of Mrs. Reed's hate for Jane is discovered to be Jane's mother and uncle for making Mrs. Reed take her in on his deathbed. Mostly upset because Mr. Reed showed Jane more love than his own children. Life is full of balance and cycles, Jane was greatly loved as a child and so must suffer through adolescence and now she is reaching the bottom of her valley with the apparent marriage between Rochester and Blanche. What will her peak be? Something to do with Rochester?
Page 235: Jane's paintings no longer have a somber backdrop, while there used to be beauty there was also something more sinister laying just below the surface. Now, however, there is only beauty. She sits down to draw only what comes to her, describing it's beauty as she progresses through it, ended up being Mr. Rochester.
Page 238: After listening to Georgina and her incessant discontents for about three weeks Jane gets to be feed up but it is finally Eliza that criticizes her. She basically says she disowns her sister after their mother is gone and tells her to become pious otherwise she will never be happy. It appears that even though the Reeds had all the privaliges given to them at birth they ended up black hearted and worse than Jane. Good thing Jane got out early and started her new life.
Page 241: Jane's uncle wanted to adopt Jane and give her all his money in his will. Mrs. Reed never told Jane this because she wanted Jane to suffer as much as possible. Now it's proven Jane is deserving of Rochester. Not only is she as intellegent and witty and stubborn as he but she actually comes from wealth and should have her own standing. Would she take claim to it no one should question their union and thus they must end up together.
Page 242: Mrs. Reed dies still hating Jane despite what Jane tried to do for her and the forgiveness she granted Reed. Eliza who has gained perspective on her family and their evils doesn't cry, like Jane, but Georgina is a fake and starts balling at the sight of her mother. Reed died alone, justice for her treatment of Jane and the hate she lived with, warning for Jane to forgive.
Page 247: Rochester is delighted to see Jane and she is happy too because he was waiting for her, so it seems, and she says sweet words to him, yet again he keeps approaching the words that are going to call Jane to him but hold them back. Jane discovers that the wedding everyone thinks is coming is postponed and nothing big is happening, not very convincing. Jane, however, decides she wants to stay, even after the marriage, because she wants to stay close to Rochester. She is going to force herself into Rochester's life. First sign of initiative?
Page 235: Jane's paintings no longer have a somber backdrop, while there used to be beauty there was also something more sinister laying just below the surface. Now, however, there is only beauty. She sits down to draw only what comes to her, describing it's beauty as she progresses through it, ended up being Mr. Rochester.
Page 238: After listening to Georgina and her incessant discontents for about three weeks Jane gets to be feed up but it is finally Eliza that criticizes her. She basically says she disowns her sister after their mother is gone and tells her to become pious otherwise she will never be happy. It appears that even though the Reeds had all the privaliges given to them at birth they ended up black hearted and worse than Jane. Good thing Jane got out early and started her new life.
Page 241: Jane's uncle wanted to adopt Jane and give her all his money in his will. Mrs. Reed never told Jane this because she wanted Jane to suffer as much as possible. Now it's proven Jane is deserving of Rochester. Not only is she as intellegent and witty and stubborn as he but she actually comes from wealth and should have her own standing. Would she take claim to it no one should question their union and thus they must end up together.
Page 242: Mrs. Reed dies still hating Jane despite what Jane tried to do for her and the forgiveness she granted Reed. Eliza who has gained perspective on her family and their evils doesn't cry, like Jane, but Georgina is a fake and starts balling at the sight of her mother. Reed died alone, justice for her treatment of Jane and the hate she lived with, warning for Jane to forgive.
Page 247: Rochester is delighted to see Jane and she is happy too because he was waiting for her, so it seems, and she says sweet words to him, yet again he keeps approaching the words that are going to call Jane to him but hold them back. Jane discovers that the wedding everyone thinks is coming is postponed and nothing big is happening, not very convincing. Jane, however, decides she wants to stay, even after the marriage, because she wants to stay close to Rochester. She is going to force herself into Rochester's life. First sign of initiative?
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 219-233
Page 220: Rochester is explaining his early life and how unhappy he was pursuing sins of the flesh. Then he met Jane, not telling her specifically, and he found what he was searching for. Someone who could give him back to himself, by being passive aggressive Jane cemented herself in Rochester's heart. Happiness is a fleeting emotion and can change from year to year. By being able to excite each other through anger and disagreement they are ensuring a content life with each other.
Page 221: Rochester is still too shy to let Jane know what he truely feels and is still enticing her. He describes Blanche as someone who can "regenerate me with a vengence." He is being too sly for Jane for he is actually encinuating that while he may seem happy with her for a while by the end it will take a greater toll than the happiness brought to him.
Page 227: Jane has recurring dreams of a baby who is constantly changing emotions towards her. She sees it as a bad omen for something that happened to Bessie when Jane was young. Perhaps the emotionally changing represents Rochester and something bad is going to happen between them soon.
Page 230: When Bessie's husband comes to inform Jane that she is needed back at the Reed's because the Mrs. is really sick and needs to speak to her. When Jane arrives to see Bessie she treats Jane like an honored guest by serving her and doing all for her. Jane's standing has already improved and she is gaining a sense of power. Also when Jane meets her cousins yet again and she gets frustrated by their attitude she starts giving orders and making demands and despite what her cousins may think or say of her they still follow her orders. She has stolen some of Rochester's influence and commands obedience. If he has influenced Jane in this way how will she influence him? Become more loving and soft?
Page 221: Rochester is still too shy to let Jane know what he truely feels and is still enticing her. He describes Blanche as someone who can "regenerate me with a vengence." He is being too sly for Jane for he is actually encinuating that while he may seem happy with her for a while by the end it will take a greater toll than the happiness brought to him.
Page 227: Jane has recurring dreams of a baby who is constantly changing emotions towards her. She sees it as a bad omen for something that happened to Bessie when Jane was young. Perhaps the emotionally changing represents Rochester and something bad is going to happen between them soon.
Page 230: When Bessie's husband comes to inform Jane that she is needed back at the Reed's because the Mrs. is really sick and needs to speak to her. When Jane arrives to see Bessie she treats Jane like an honored guest by serving her and doing all for her. Jane's standing has already improved and she is gaining a sense of power. Also when Jane meets her cousins yet again and she gets frustrated by their attitude she starts giving orders and making demands and despite what her cousins may think or say of her they still follow her orders. She has stolen some of Rochester's influence and commands obedience. If he has influenced Jane in this way how will she influence him? Become more loving and soft?
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 204-218
Page 204: The gypsy is revealed to be Rochester who was just trying to pry into Jane's thoughts. He is making clear attempts at Jane and wants to know what she truly thinks of him before he makes a move. Does he love her so much that he is willing to stay with her without any commitment just to avoid the risk of losing her if she doesn't feel the same? Jane mentions to Rochester about the guest and his name. At the mention Rochester becomes weak and freaks out. Jane not sure what to think but follows his orders.
Page 209: Jane awakens by a great ruckus and when sitting up Rochester comes to her for help. Jane is again playing savior because the noise has again come from Grace. It's a stony woman that Rochester has no emotional control over, just like Jane, and he needs Jane to fight fire with fire?
Page 211: Mr. Mason, the newcomer, is bleeding and Rochester threatens neither of them to speak to the other while he is off to get the surgeon. Grace is in the next room. There is obviously something he doesn't want to get out.
Page 212: The candle goes out and Jane starts to worry, just then Rochester returns giving her hope. Yet again he came to her rescue right before she gave in, they are each others savior.
Page 213-217: Interview? Grace attacked, bite, cut? Strange saying of sucking blood? Poor creature not to be discovered? Mason, who was attacked, wants Rochester to take great care of her and cries for her safety?
Page 218: Jane had earlier referred to Rochester as a volcano and now he referres to himself as suck. They are made for each other.
Page 209: Jane awakens by a great ruckus and when sitting up Rochester comes to her for help. Jane is again playing savior because the noise has again come from Grace. It's a stony woman that Rochester has no emotional control over, just like Jane, and he needs Jane to fight fire with fire?
Page 211: Mr. Mason, the newcomer, is bleeding and Rochester threatens neither of them to speak to the other while he is off to get the surgeon. Grace is in the next room. There is obviously something he doesn't want to get out.
Page 212: The candle goes out and Jane starts to worry, just then Rochester returns giving her hope. Yet again he came to her rescue right before she gave in, they are each others savior.
Page 213-217: Interview? Grace attacked, bite, cut? Strange saying of sucking blood? Poor creature not to be discovered? Mason, who was attacked, wants Rochester to take great care of her and cries for her safety?
Page 218: Jane had earlier referred to Rochester as a volcano and now he referres to himself as suck. They are made for each other.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 189-203
Page 191: Ingram is nasty towards Jane and Adele. One, Jane or Ingram, is going to send the final blow into Rochester and the other will have to leave forever. For Jane it's all or nothing, for Ingram it's just an advancement, strength through desperation. Someone new has arrived from Rochester's past and makes himself comfortable.
Page 194: A gypsy arrives and wants to tell the fortunes of all the single women of the house. Ingram desperately wants to know her future with Mr. Rochester and is being ugly in her persuasion to see the lady. Comes back haunted by something. Nothing much could deter Ingram for she is set in her way, even bad mouthing her mom. Since she is material it must be something about Rochester and what he possesses. Found out his possessions are gilded?
Page 199-203: When Jane goes to see the gypsy she knows Jane's perdicament. She sees Jane's life in Jane's eyes, much like Jane always views people. This person matches Jane, they both are very attentive to detail and can read people incredibly well. Then she mentions the Jane should be happy and pirvaleged and loved. Perhaps foreshadowing Jane's future.
Page 194: A gypsy arrives and wants to tell the fortunes of all the single women of the house. Ingram desperately wants to know her future with Mr. Rochester and is being ugly in her persuasion to see the lady. Comes back haunted by something. Nothing much could deter Ingram for she is set in her way, even bad mouthing her mom. Since she is material it must be something about Rochester and what he possesses. Found out his possessions are gilded?
Page 199-203: When Jane goes to see the gypsy she knows Jane's perdicament. She sees Jane's life in Jane's eyes, much like Jane always views people. This person matches Jane, they both are very attentive to detail and can read people incredibly well. Then she mentions the Jane should be happy and pirvaleged and loved. Perhaps foreshadowing Jane's future.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 174-188
Page 177: Jane sees beauty in Rochester that is not in the form of his looks, though she find his crude form pleasing. The other people never mention how handsome he looks and only vain mention of his other attributes. It is Jane who cares for him the most and rightfully sees the best of him.
Page 179: The ladies are discussing governesses and how they acted and how they disapproved of all of them. None of their descriptions match Jane, like she is an exemption from the rule. Jane's demeanor is that of nobility. She greatly surpasses the intellect of any of them. Perhaps Rochester will marry her and bestow upon her the right she deserves.
Pages 180-183: Throughout the party, that he invited Jane to, he doesn't look at Jane. She is obsessing over him yet he doesn't even look at her. Instead he flirts with Ms. Ingram who he is expected to court. Is he trying to be like Jane and surpress his feelings by courting this lady and letting Jane know his position? Then when he can spare a moment with Jane, Rochester shares some compassionate words with Jane and it is clear to tell he has feelings for her. He even starts to refer to her as something then stops short. He so desperately wants her yet something holds him back.
Page 185: Jane considered by the others too dumb to play charades yet she guesses all the ones the party does and even the one they can't guess. She is better than any there.
Page 188: Jane is observing the relations between Rochester and Ingram and notices all her flaws and failed attempts to win his heart. She alludes to her shooting arrows at his heart but they glance off, yet if shot by a steadier hand they would ensure his love. Jane knows the technique to win him. What Jane doesn't realize is that she has already won Rochesters' heart and nothing Ingram does can change that.
Page 179: The ladies are discussing governesses and how they acted and how they disapproved of all of them. None of their descriptions match Jane, like she is an exemption from the rule. Jane's demeanor is that of nobility. She greatly surpasses the intellect of any of them. Perhaps Rochester will marry her and bestow upon her the right she deserves.
Pages 180-183: Throughout the party, that he invited Jane to, he doesn't look at Jane. She is obsessing over him yet he doesn't even look at her. Instead he flirts with Ms. Ingram who he is expected to court. Is he trying to be like Jane and surpress his feelings by courting this lady and letting Jane know his position? Then when he can spare a moment with Jane, Rochester shares some compassionate words with Jane and it is clear to tell he has feelings for her. He even starts to refer to her as something then stops short. He so desperately wants her yet something holds him back.
Page 185: Jane considered by the others too dumb to play charades yet she guesses all the ones the party does and even the one they can't guess. She is better than any there.
Page 188: Jane is observing the relations between Rochester and Ingram and notices all her flaws and failed attempts to win his heart. She alludes to her shooting arrows at his heart but they glance off, yet if shot by a steadier hand they would ensure his love. Jane knows the technique to win him. What Jane doesn't realize is that she has already won Rochesters' heart and nothing Ingram does can change that.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 159-173
Page 161: Rochester goes to a party with beautiful ladies. Jane interrogates Mrs. Fairfax about the ladies and she describes their beauty as material and showy, Jane is obviously not. It seems too obvious a transition from the focus being on Jane to now being on these "beautiful" ladies. Perhaps Rochester has a deeper understanding of beauty, he himself isn't handsome. Maybe he's like Jay from the Great Gatsby and only does what he needs to do to be accepted by his peers.
Page 163: Jane is really self critical, almost to the point that she hates herself. Even if Rochester did love Jane to the fullest extent she probably wouldn't enjoy it for thinking herself not worthy enough or it would make her question it's legitimacy.
Page 167: Jane overhears a conversation about Grace that she gets paid a lot of money and provides a service no one else could ever be paid enough money to do. Perhaps she is a medium and her fits of insanity are just the spirts being channeled through her.
Page 171: Rochester brings his guests back to his mansion and he has an excuse to bring Jane before the party and have people see her, be seen by him. Rochester knows he wouldn't be looked upon favorably to have a private session with Jane while his peers are there and so must bring her in to accompany Adele. He then refuses to notice her but instead humors the most beautiful lady there. Perhaps he is making Jane jealous. Also he has made a commitment to staying at Thornfield for a longer period than he has ever stayed. He is staying for Jane, he needs her and wants to be with her.
Page 163: Jane is really self critical, almost to the point that she hates herself. Even if Rochester did love Jane to the fullest extent she probably wouldn't enjoy it for thinking herself not worthy enough or it would make her question it's legitimacy.
Page 167: Jane overhears a conversation about Grace that she gets paid a lot of money and provides a service no one else could ever be paid enough money to do. Perhaps she is a medium and her fits of insanity are just the spirts being channeled through her.
Page 171: Rochester brings his guests back to his mansion and he has an excuse to bring Jane before the party and have people see her, be seen by him. Rochester knows he wouldn't be looked upon favorably to have a private session with Jane while his peers are there and so must bring her in to accompany Adele. He then refuses to notice her but instead humors the most beautiful lady there. Perhaps he is making Jane jealous. Also he has made a commitment to staying at Thornfield for a longer period than he has ever stayed. He is staying for Jane, he needs her and wants to be with her.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 144-158
Pate 149: Jane is becoming happier and it can be clearly seen in her face, she has more color and her face has an appeal of confidence. Her new found happiness can be attributed to Mr. Rochester, she is starting to fall for him and enjoys being in his prescence for any reason. They are meant for each other and must end up together. They will most likely end up being with each other under some circumstance.
Page 151-153: Jane is woken by a strange occurence, she knows there is someone about and she thinks it might be Grace because she hears a strange laugh. when going to see investigate there is a smoke and she discovers Rochesters' room on fire. She then loses all thought of Grace, her only concern is Rochester. After the fire is out she describes the circumstances and goes to investigate. Jane is his protector now, they have a special bond that few people can share, further dedicating each to the others prescence. After waiting a long interval Jane is about to leave and disobey Rochesters' orders. It is at this exact moment that he comes. He would've been greatly displeased towards her had she left and their relationship damaged. So essentially he saved her and their future.
Page 155-157: The morning after the incident Rochester covers it up and Grace is found still working for the house. Jane now entertains thoughts of blackmail or a worse thing she holds over Rochester to still be there. They have a questioning back and forth to try and sense each others understanding of the other. Jane meets her match in stony composure, Rochester confides in Jane, maybe with such like personalities Mr. Rochester has acted similarly to Grace and she knows knowledge that could harm him. She gets paid alot 0f money and got away with the stunt, furthers the idea of black mail.
Page 151-153: Jane is woken by a strange occurence, she knows there is someone about and she thinks it might be Grace because she hears a strange laugh. when going to see investigate there is a smoke and she discovers Rochesters' room on fire. She then loses all thought of Grace, her only concern is Rochester. After the fire is out she describes the circumstances and goes to investigate. Jane is his protector now, they have a special bond that few people can share, further dedicating each to the others prescence. After waiting a long interval Jane is about to leave and disobey Rochesters' orders. It is at this exact moment that he comes. He would've been greatly displeased towards her had she left and their relationship damaged. So essentially he saved her and their future.
Page 155-157: The morning after the incident Rochester covers it up and Grace is found still working for the house. Jane now entertains thoughts of blackmail or a worse thing she holds over Rochester to still be there. They have a questioning back and forth to try and sense each others understanding of the other. Jane meets her match in stony composure, Rochester confides in Jane, maybe with such like personalities Mr. Rochester has acted similarly to Grace and she knows knowledge that could harm him. She gets paid alot 0f money and got away with the stunt, furthers the idea of black mail.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Jane Eyre "AI" Pages 129-143
Page 129: Mr. Rochester takes and examines Jane's paintings in much detail and is looking deep into Jane's soul as it were. He notices a kind of lonelyness and almost tortured image in the pictures and inquires to her mind. Indeed she does have an inner side to which there is all the characteristics of the old Jane and not the simple civil person he sees in front of him. Will he draw her out?
Page 133: Rochester is rude but only for brevity. He begs pardon of Jane and strangely doesn't seem it below him to apologize. We do see the seriousness of the master and how he inquires into every aspect no matter how rude it may seem. He is blunt as Jane used to be blunt. They are a perfect match.
Page 134: Whenever Jane is studying someone new she pays particular attention the the eyes. whether they be deep or shallow, bright or dark, dazzling or dim. It is said that no matter how you change yourself it is the eyes you can never change, then going back to the fate mentioned with Helen, eyes are determined at birth and thus can determine character. So in essence to look into ones eyes is to look into ones soul.
Page 137: Mr. Rochester seems eager to please in the way he begs pardon for his rude manner and the way he asks Jane if she finds his demands unpleasing. Perhaps he wasn't accepted as a child and thus must reach out for acceptance even though he's in a position, as Jane points out, that he shouldn't have to care.
Page 133: Rochester is rude but only for brevity. He begs pardon of Jane and strangely doesn't seem it below him to apologize. We do see the seriousness of the master and how he inquires into every aspect no matter how rude it may seem. He is blunt as Jane used to be blunt. They are a perfect match.
Page 134: Whenever Jane is studying someone new she pays particular attention the the eyes. whether they be deep or shallow, bright or dark, dazzling or dim. It is said that no matter how you change yourself it is the eyes you can never change, then going back to the fate mentioned with Helen, eyes are determined at birth and thus can determine character. So in essence to look into ones eyes is to look into ones soul.
Page 137: Mr. Rochester seems eager to please in the way he begs pardon for his rude manner and the way he asks Jane if she finds his demands unpleasing. Perhaps he wasn't accepted as a child and thus must reach out for acceptance even though he's in a position, as Jane points out, that he shouldn't have to care.
Jane Eyre "AI" Pages 114-128
Page 114: Jane is walking down a desolate path in the winter when the only light is from the moon and there is silence all around. It was her comfort it was what she longed for. After all the years she was alone, not by her choice, now she wishes to be alone. She will be alone all her life, even with a companion.
Page 117: Jane has a run in with the master of the house she is staying, though he doesn't tell her who he is. She notices his coarse language and rugged features. She dictates that if he had been sophistocated or refined she would've shyed away from him and let him be, instead she persisted because he was coarse, all that she knew. Despite what she had hated about living at the Reeds it seems she is following the same path now as an adult.
Page 118: When the master talks it's in a manner in which people are "disposed to obey." There is a sense of confidence about him which cannot be ignored and makes up for his other "deformities" as they've been called. Jane's future husband.
Page 123-124: Jane is so accustomed to harshness that she takes pleasure in the unsophistocation of Mr. Rochester and his crude manner. It even puts her at an advantage, as she notes. It makes her the superior of mind and civility. Rochester himself is amused by Jane and her air about her. Made for each other?
Page 117: Jane has a run in with the master of the house she is staying, though he doesn't tell her who he is. She notices his coarse language and rugged features. She dictates that if he had been sophistocated or refined she would've shyed away from him and let him be, instead she persisted because he was coarse, all that she knew. Despite what she had hated about living at the Reeds it seems she is following the same path now as an adult.
Page 118: When the master talks it's in a manner in which people are "disposed to obey." There is a sense of confidence about him which cannot be ignored and makes up for his other "deformities" as they've been called. Jane's future husband.
Page 123-124: Jane is so accustomed to harshness that she takes pleasure in the unsophistocation of Mr. Rochester and his crude manner. It even puts her at an advantage, as she notes. It makes her the superior of mind and civility. Rochester himself is amused by Jane and her air about her. Made for each other?
Jane Eyre "AI" Pages 99-113
Page 99: After Jane has arrived at her new home she starts to notice some peculiar occurrences. One thing I found noteworthy was that things were ofter referred to as locked. And so the person in charge must be incredibly un-trusting to have even the books locked up. Also the girl Jane comes to teach apparently has no family just as Jane and has no particular talents nor defining qualities as Jane. Will Jane adopt her?
Page 109: There has been a constant reference to vaults and how the air felt as if you were in a vault. This also coincides with the idea of everything being locked up. There isn't a lot of movement around the house and everything is almost secretive or forbidding.
Page 110: One of the house maids is being too loud and the elder lady tells her to "remember directions." Was there some kind of set rules the house must follow to please the master even while he wasn't around? Was everyone to watch their tongue even when not in his presence?
Page 109: There has been a constant reference to vaults and how the air felt as if you were in a vault. This also coincides with the idea of everything being locked up. There isn't a lot of movement around the house and everything is almost secretive or forbidding.
Page 110: One of the house maids is being too loud and the elder lady tells her to "remember directions." Was there some kind of set rules the house must follow to please the master even while he wasn't around? Was everyone to watch their tongue even when not in his presence?
Jane Eyre "AI" Pages 84-98
Page 86: Jane skips 8 years of her schooling because she deems it uneventful and would be boring to the reader. Since the book is still 500 pages long without these 8 years I would agree with her. She does mention that after the reforms in the school it was much more pleasant and she took full opportunity. Even became a teacher for 2 years. Jane must have a life outside of school, after the mentioned 8 years, in order for her to consider it uneventful. There must be something that presented itself other than her school otherwise that would've been her life and would've been the bulk of the narrative.
Page 87-88: Jane is incredibly submissive, even to the point where she questions her autonomy by wondering what other place she could serve. She then has a battle trying to figure out why she would want to stay serving and why she couldn't be in charge of herself. She wants to break free but is too scared and has become too accostomed to a systematic existence.
Page 93: After inquiry and application, Jane gets a job as a tutor in another household and is soon to leave. On the day of her departure Bessie appears with news and they're both so happy to see each other. However, the way they leave is the final parting of ways with each other. One to start her life and the other to finish it.
Page 95: An uncle came to see Jane, constant reference to him being a wine merchant. Perhaps it means wealth and that Jane's family was not poor as Mrs. Reed had said but that they were privaliged and Jane might have had a better life with them.
Page 87-88: Jane is incredibly submissive, even to the point where she questions her autonomy by wondering what other place she could serve. She then has a battle trying to figure out why she would want to stay serving and why she couldn't be in charge of herself. She wants to break free but is too scared and has become too accostomed to a systematic existence.
Page 93: After inquiry and application, Jane gets a job as a tutor in another household and is soon to leave. On the day of her departure Bessie appears with news and they're both so happy to see each other. However, the way they leave is the final parting of ways with each other. One to start her life and the other to finish it.
Page 95: An uncle came to see Jane, constant reference to him being a wine merchant. Perhaps it means wealth and that Jane's family was not poor as Mrs. Reed had said but that they were privaliged and Jane might have had a better life with them.
Jane Eyre "AI" Pages 69-83
Page 72: Jane is in school and trying her hardest to make a good name for herself and to be liked by those she viewes as respectable. We see Helen being punished for obscure reasons and Janes frustration at this. Jane is willing to do almost anything for people she loves. Also Helen is sick and it seems she might die soon, everyone is worried about her.
Page 75: Mythology allusion, they dined as if on "nector and ambrosia" which was traditionally reserved for the gods. Jane is so happy now with her new friends she is god-like in her blessings. But like the gods aren't perfect, neither is Jane's happyness, something traumatic is sure to happen soon.
Page 82: Helen dies with Jane right next to her. Not as tragic as it could've been, at least they spent the night together. Helen has almost convinced Jane of a heaven and hell and a higher power. It will be Helens death that is ultimately Jane's salvation. It is Helens perspective on the afterlife that will shape how Jane lives her life.
Page 75: Mythology allusion, they dined as if on "nector and ambrosia" which was traditionally reserved for the gods. Jane is so happy now with her new friends she is god-like in her blessings. But like the gods aren't perfect, neither is Jane's happyness, something traumatic is sure to happen soon.
Page 82: Helen dies with Jane right next to her. Not as tragic as it could've been, at least they spent the night together. Helen has almost convinced Jane of a heaven and hell and a higher power. It will be Helens death that is ultimately Jane's salvation. It is Helens perspective on the afterlife that will shape how Jane lives her life.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 54-68
Page 58: Jane has her first, mentioned, reference to an afterlife and a higher power. Jane is talking with Helen and they discuss fate and God. Helen talks about religion and appears as if seeing "a light invisible to my eyes." The first girl to be distinguishable is Helen and she is deeply religious, perhaps she will lead Jane to a higher calling and purpose other than herself.
Page 60: more religious talk, even quoting Jesus. Helen telling Jane to forgive Mrs. Reed. Someone dies?
Page 67: When Mr. Brocklehurst comes he talks about how the girls need to be plain and not be dressed up because it leads to vanity and sin and all sorts of bad things that lead to hell. Then his family comes in and they are dressed up with the most sophistocation and flash as they can put on themselves. So in front of the students he shows hipocricy and is bound to be discredited because of it.
Page 60: more religious talk, even quoting Jesus. Helen telling Jane to forgive Mrs. Reed. Someone dies?
Page 67: When Mr. Brocklehurst comes he talks about how the girls need to be plain and not be dressed up because it leads to vanity and sin and all sorts of bad things that lead to hell. Then his family comes in and they are dressed up with the most sophistocation and flash as they can put on themselves. So in front of the students he shows hipocricy and is bound to be discredited because of it.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 39-53
Page 39: After the superintendent of Jane's future school leaves then Jane is outraged at Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Reed speaks as if her and Jane have a friendship and Jane has a fit, especially after what Mrs. Reed had just told Mr. Brocklehurst (the superintendent). Mrs. Reed is taken aback by this and acts ashamed and scared that Jane might tell on her. Maybe Mrs. Reed gets in trouble for the way she treated Jane.
Page 42: Jane appears very mature when she is talking to Bessie about going off to school and her outburst towards Mrs. Reed. She has no remorse for what she said and wishes only to leave. Bessie then talks of how she always liked Jane and wishes the best for her. They come to an understanding of each other. Jane is very adult in her talk with Bessie. There is a final well send-off. Last time they see each other?
Page 44: When Jane refers to the school town or of certain names it is blanked. Is it because she can't remember or doesn't care to remember. Maybe it wasn't so important as the later steps in her life that she doesn't bother to mention it.
Page 46: When Jane sees all the girls she doesn't distinguish and of them. they all look the same, even the ones that were obviously pretty seemed toned down due to the attire. The girls are indistinguishable, perhaps they are going to be of no importance to Jane.
Page 48: Ms. Temple is introduced as fair because of an occurence. The poridge is too nasty to eat and so Ms. Temple gives them extra bread after lessons and says that she will answer to Mr. Brocklehurst. This instance makes Ms. Temple look benevolent and Mr. Brocklehurst a dictator.
Page 42: Jane appears very mature when she is talking to Bessie about going off to school and her outburst towards Mrs. Reed. She has no remorse for what she said and wishes only to leave. Bessie then talks of how she always liked Jane and wishes the best for her. They come to an understanding of each other. Jane is very adult in her talk with Bessie. There is a final well send-off. Last time they see each other?
Page 44: When Jane refers to the school town or of certain names it is blanked. Is it because she can't remember or doesn't care to remember. Maybe it wasn't so important as the later steps in her life that she doesn't bother to mention it.
Page 46: When Jane sees all the girls she doesn't distinguish and of them. they all look the same, even the ones that were obviously pretty seemed toned down due to the attire. The girls are indistinguishable, perhaps they are going to be of no importance to Jane.
Page 48: Ms. Temple is introduced as fair because of an occurence. The poridge is too nasty to eat and so Ms. Temple gives them extra bread after lessons and says that she will answer to Mr. Brocklehurst. This instance makes Ms. Temple look benevolent and Mr. Brocklehurst a dictator.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 24-38
Page 24: Jane says she no longer fantasizes about fairies and things of that sort, so young and she has already lost her innocense. Most likely this occured because of the trauma she has been put through and the fact that she knows things aren't always good and pretty and happy.
Page 25: Jane describes her pride and how she won't submit so easily and is purposefully antagonistic to the Reeds. It would seem Mrs. Reed didn't do enough to suppress Janes spirit because now she is in direct defiance. The only way for the house not to fall apart is for someone to leave. Jane will most likely leave from the Reeds soon.
Page 35: A representative from the school Jane is to attend arrives at the manor to see if his school will admit Jane. Mrs. Reed instills in him a view that Jane is bad. So even beyond the house Mrs. Reed has control over Jane and is determining her fate because the superintendent to the school will tell all the other teachers and students that Jane is a liar. Jane has to make her own way if she is ever to truely break from Mrs. Reed.
Page 25: Jane describes her pride and how she won't submit so easily and is purposefully antagonistic to the Reeds. It would seem Mrs. Reed didn't do enough to suppress Janes spirit because now she is in direct defiance. The only way for the house not to fall apart is for someone to leave. Jane will most likely leave from the Reeds soon.
Page 35: A representative from the school Jane is to attend arrives at the manor to see if his school will admit Jane. Mrs. Reed instills in him a view that Jane is bad. So even beyond the house Mrs. Reed has control over Jane and is determining her fate because the superintendent to the school will tell all the other teachers and students that Jane is a liar. Jane has to make her own way if she is ever to truely break from Mrs. Reed.
Jane Eyre "AI" pages 9-23
Pages 9-23 (hardback book translation of 1-14)
Page 10: Jane feeling "desolate" like a Solitary rock at sea." literally she is lonely but the reason why she is lonely might have something to do with the family she lives with.
Page 11: why Jane is lonely comes into view when John Reed is looking for her and refers to her as a "bad animal." we get an image of Jane, she is ten at this time and quite subservient in the way she obeys every order given to her. Probably because she has been there long enough to know there are reproccussions if she doesn't follow.
Page 15: the red room is a source of torment to her, after being locked in the room she has a fit about seeing something supernatural. most likely because of the reputation the room has, everyone is scared to go in there and she notes that. too much stress, early signs that she'll have to break free of the house or go crazy or die.
Page 22: Jane is recalling the incident in the red room and remembers Mrs. Reed and what she did but also that she has a sense of forgiveness about her. Perhaps she's found a better life or a medium with which to transmit her feelings, i.e. religion.
Page 10: Jane feeling "desolate" like a Solitary rock at sea." literally she is lonely but the reason why she is lonely might have something to do with the family she lives with.
Page 11: why Jane is lonely comes into view when John Reed is looking for her and refers to her as a "bad animal." we get an image of Jane, she is ten at this time and quite subservient in the way she obeys every order given to her. Probably because she has been there long enough to know there are reproccussions if she doesn't follow.
Page 15: the red room is a source of torment to her, after being locked in the room she has a fit about seeing something supernatural. most likely because of the reputation the room has, everyone is scared to go in there and she notes that. too much stress, early signs that she'll have to break free of the house or go crazy or die.
Page 22: Jane is recalling the incident in the red room and remembers Mrs. Reed and what she did but also that she has a sense of forgiveness about her. Perhaps she's found a better life or a medium with which to transmit her feelings, i.e. religion.
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