https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h Blog on Jane Eyre for AP Lit en-us 2021-02-09 17:58:05 UTC 2025-10-25 22:20:19 UTC hello@padlet.com jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1195384497 (February 11th) Although it is very early in the book, I think the section towards the end of page 14 is relevant to Jane Eyre's character. In this section we see her exercising her imagination, dreaming of far away lands and fantastical landscapes and scenarios. She is also looking at pictures in a book, imagining other lands and stories. I really like this, as it gives us an insight into her character, showing us that she might be somewhat reserved at times, preferring to be reading or imagining than doing other things more traditionally expected of a girl in this time period. I can relate to this as I also enjoy reading books and stories, and can get lost reading a book, preferring to keep reading or thinking about a story instead of talking. I enjoyed reading this because of how it demonstrates her character and mind, which I imagine will come up again in the story. When someone comes to find her, she hides behind a curtain in the library, showing her disconnect with the people she lives around. ]]> 2021-02-12 06:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1195384497 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1195413719 (February 11th) The second point I am reacting to takes place on page 34 beginning with "What would uncle reed...." and ending with "...in my breast." I find this section very interesting, as this marks the first time that Mrs. Reed really seems to consider something that Jane Eyre has told her. So far Mrs. Reed tells her off for speaking unkindly to her elders or orders her to spend time in the red room, but this time Mrs. Reed seems taken aback by what Jane Eyre says to her, almost afraid. I find this very very interesting, as Jane Eyre has been abused and ignored as a matter of course throughout this story so far. Jane seems to have hit upon something that really means something to Mrs. Reed, perhaps something to do with Mr. Reed and her promise to take care of Jane Eyre? I thought this was interesting also because of the fact that Jane has 'talked back' to those in power at the manor several times up to this point without any affect, but this time she seems to have figured something out that actually makes them listen. ]]> 2021-02-12 06:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1195413719 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1229928839 (February 22nd) For this section, my first reaction was to a couple of passages on page 116, beginning with "The din.." and ending with "...injured, sir?'" I was very interested by this section because it continues the pattern from my very first reaction of Jane's sometimes overactive imagination. Jane sees a horse and a dog, and starts to think about an old story she was read once about a mystic beast which took the appearance of a dog or a rider less horse. She worries about how it comes towards her, and thinks about the legend, until she is interrupted by noticing a person on its back. This is similar to how she was jolted out of her vision in my first reaction, when someone yelled for her and it brought her out of her mind. Once again as well, this demonstrates her impressive imagination, and her capability to take a situation and run with it. ]]> 2021-02-23 06:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1229928839 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1229958670 (February 22nd) My second reaction for this section is on page 135 and 136 beginning with the words "'You examine me..." and ending with the words "...are a philanthropist?'" I chose this passage because I think it demonstrates a critical part of the role of the Victorian woman. Rochester asks Jane if she thinks he is handsome, and she gives an honest answer that no, she does not find him handsome. He responds with a rather upset tone, telling her that she should not have responded in such a way. Although she could have been slightly nicer in her response, this kind of treatment of women is indicative of the role they play in this society. Women are expected to always be perfectly kind to men, and to always speak carefully and graciously to men even when the situation does not grant such respect. This sort of thing is something that I hate to see online, and in modern society, because it obviously puts the person being asked the question in a very awkward position. ]]> 2021-02-23 06:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1229958670 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1272648627 (March 4th) My first reaction for this section is on page 205 beginning at "You don't turn sick at the sight of blood?" and ending at "...opened the door." I decided to react to this passage because it demonstrates a character trait of Jane that I have noticed in my other analysis' and readings. She is brave, and willing to put herself in situations she is unfamiliar with despite being nervous or unsure. This is an exceptionally interesting character trait to me for a female character to have in a book written in this time period. Obviously Bronte would not make a pathetic and fainting stereotypical 'Victorian woman' character, but despite this I am gratified to see such admirable and desirable character traits in a female character in a story written in the 19th century. In the passages following, I was also gratified to see that Jane did not pass out or scream as might a typically written Victorian female character, and that she was simply curious as to the situation around her. ]]> 2021-03-05 07:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1272648627 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1272680114 (March 4th) My second reaction blog for this section will cover from "When I was a little girl..." to "... when I heard the cry." on page 217-218. Once again this covers Jane's propensity for imagination and belief in spirits and other magical/mystical myths and legends. Jane is recalling a legend that says if you dream of infants, then you are bound to have bad luck. She also recalls that an acquaintance from when she was around six years old had dreamt of an infant and then only the next day had to leave to attend to her dying little sister. Jane shows growth here when she mentions that she would probably not remember the legend were it not for that, and a similar instance where she learns that Bessie is very sick and wishes to speak with her. This is relevant because she had been dreaming of an infant for the past couple of days. I find this very interesting because not only does it show that there is actually something going on here with her dreams and visions being somewhat truthful, but the pattern of people becoming ill after dreams of infants is really rather shocking. It leaves me wondering if there is some in-story thing that causes these visions and dreams, is it just pure chance, or do are these dreams made up by the people who have them? I wonder if we will ever learn...]]> 2021-03-05 07:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1272680114 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1314016774 (March 15th) The first section I will react to for the chapter 27-33 area takes place on pages 306 and 307, beginning at "'You are going, Jane..." and ending at "farewell forever.'" I find this section really fascinating, as Jane has finally had the time to think about the startling events of Chapter 26. In that chapter, just before Jane and Rochester are to be married, someone objects, pointing out that Rochester is in fact already married! All of that nonsense with Jane thinking he was to going to marry someone else was in vain, because he already had! In this section, none of Rochester's pleas and begging have any affect on Jane, which I think is a very relevant thing to point out in terms of character design for this time period. I appreciate that Jane was able to make up her mind and stick to it, with an iron will. A more typical female character of the time might have succumbed to Rochester's speech, but Jane did not. I think this shows the kind of character that Bronte wants to write in Jane. ]]> 2021-03-16 05:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1314016774 jzasadzinski2021_3 https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1314045498 (March 15th) The second section I will be reacting to is on page 332 and 333. She is speaking with St. John and the others, and she refuses to speak of what occurred with Rochester. I imagine that a woman failing to be married and running away like that would be a very taboo and difficult thing in this day and age. Another aspect, I think, of the role of the Victorian woman. The women who are living here seem to have a slightly more modern role in society than is typical of the time period, so perhaps they would not have reacted poorly to finding out Jane's true story, but I think it is also important to note that Jane was afraid and embarrassed to tell them. The role of the Victorian woman at the time was to accept a marriage and settle down as a wife or a governess or something similar, and Jane having run away from that situation after finding out about Rochester's lies is very interesting, and I think another aspect of Bronte's characterization of Jane. ]]> 2021-03-16 05:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jzasadzinski2021_3/6bag4tdwl449p17h/wish/1314045498