Sunday, September 9, 2007

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.

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