A Novel Ridden With Brilliance (Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte)

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Product:	Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
Date:	20/03/02 (585 review reads)
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Advantages: The Heroine's Thoughts, Suspense And Twist Excel, Absorbing Classic

Disadvantages: Idea Of A Romance Novel May Repel Some From This Timeless Classic

In general, the classics I frequent are complicated, well structured but very intense novels. Jane Eyre is the exception to this category, the literature is simplistic but absorbing and when reading the novel, the language flows; thus making for an enjoyable read.


The plot of Jane Eyre is not its soul importance but rather the emotions that the literature stirs in the reader. Jane Eyre is the young lady, which we are introduced to at the begging's of the novel; her life is harsh and one can not help but feel pity for such a hopeful, endearing character in despair. Jane Eyre soon leaves her roots in the boarding school and becomes a successful governess at the Rochester house. Mr Rochester and Jane Eyre fall in love but it is the dark histories of Mr Rochester, which sets the scene for a novel of rekindled despair and injustice.


Although Jane Eyre is primarily a romance novel, the source of this romance allows other genres to intervene in the success of the literature. For instance, when reading Jane Eyre I discovered evidence of drama, thriller and the general observation of society and community in the 19th century in an interesting and absorbing fashion.


The interesting aspect of Jane Eyre is its unorthodox beginning. Unlike the majority of 19th century classics that I have read, Jane Eyre launches you the reader straight into the traumatic life of Jane Eyre. I anticipate that Charlotte Bronte has created this effect because she has attempted to compile a novel that deals with not just necessarily female issues but the injustices of human kind in general. When Jane Eyre is knocked over by her mischievous cousin John, this is a sort of pathetic fallacy for the rest of the novel. Throughout, we watch the progression and development of a girl, from a little madam, to an intelligent and experience woman. This is one of the most wonderful and admirable aspects of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Watching Jane Eyre overcom
e the several obstacles in her life, jealously, envy, anger, hunger and despair makes for very fascinating literature.


The character of Jane Eyre created and evolved by author Charlotte Bronte is one of mixed emotions and expressions. It is clear that Jane Eyre has strong moral beliefs and is willing to encourage the course of fairness but; one must also not that she is very humble. Jane Eyre is not stiflingly beautiful but rather timid in her appearance, this provides a brilliant mask for her inner strength brought out be the ordeals faced.


"I tell you I must go!" I retorted, roused to something like passion. "Do you think I can stay to become nothing to you? Do you think I am an automaton? - A machine without feelings? And can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God has gifted me with some beauty, and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom of conventionalities, or even of mortal flesh: - it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal, - as we are!"


Jane Eyre is not a character that leaks spirit but instead it is her own personal self-belief and tolerance that drives her on. In retrospect, Jane Eyre is the ideal book to give to a young woman entering society; it preaches the simple values of being a female; Jane Eyre is the light that glares knowledge, she acknowledges that she is not extremely pretty or rich but her boundaries are overcome by the belief that she is someone of importance to the world, someone who can make a difference.


Charlotte Bronte's use o
f the first person is of paramount importance. It conveys her great skill and understanding of the English language. Charlotte Bronte in Jane Eyre managed to take me, the reader into a vivid and intriguing society, because the novel is written in first person, Jane Eyre is very personal, almost like her own personal memoirs. The novel is based in 19th century society and the manner in which Charlotte Bronte has crafted her ideas around this feature is nothing short of brilliant. I have always admired the old fashioned wit, and style of literature, the glint in every word; Charlotte Bronte uses 19th century language in Jane Eyre is a way that I have never read before. Every mannerism is done to an effect and her vocabulary although not confusing or long winded is substantial and successful portrays the emotions and predicaments of the main character; Jane Eyre.


Jane Eyre is different for everyone. A bold statement to ensue, I know but none the less true. You see, Charlotte Bronte's language is not over descriptive, yes she manages to create a bold and prominent image in your mind but she cleverly leaves this structure for you to carve out your own ideas and ideals. In this sense Jane Eyre is different for different peoples with different views. Depending on how you view your community, people in general, you will carve Jane Eyre out of these feelings and thoughts and this is an amazing spectacle to witness.


Jane Eyre is a very personal novel. Yes I am a male and for some peoples with closed minds it may be difficult or even impossible to understand how I could come to enjoy or even contemplate enjoy the reading of a novel with shines through feminine points. But once we advance and mature past the façade that the novel traditional is viewed as a feminine novel, one can come to appreciate the excellent observance of 19th century society; the importance of hope in times of hardship and the incredible nature we as humans have to rise to t
he occasion. Jane Eyre is a novel that inspires all these things, a piece of literature once again proving that the written word is almighty.

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