Hahhaa, I know a lot of people think I'm crazy, but I really liked the book Jane Eyre. I thought it had an interesting love story, especially for that time period where a master marrying his governess was unheard of. Also, the old English writing style actually grew on me.
I chose to read the second half of the book for my project and I'm actually really glad I did. I would have to agree with a lot of people in the fact that the beginning of the book is really slow, I almost considered spark noting it, but I'm glad I stuck with it, because I really warmed up to it.
I don't want to ruin it for everyone that hasn't read it yet, even though most of you won't, so I'm not going to talk about the ending. I know we watched the movie in class, but it cut out a huge chunk of the book, probably one of the better parts. I think this was defiantely a mistake on the filmmakers part. Although the first half was pretty dry and uneventful, the ending reads a lot faster and I'd recommend reading it.
Overall it was a lot better then Catcher in the Rye,
ahhhhhhhhhhhh I hated that book.
You really hated Catcher in the Rye?! I do agree with you though when it comes to the slow start and then picking up and becoming a good read. I too at the start was thinking about not reading much at all. By the end I wanted to keep reading but decided to switch books :( I also love the fact that you make note of Rochester marrying a governess during that time. It makes everything that much more interesting!
ReplyDeleteI loved the ending too Hannah! I totally agree that it was a mistake for the film makers to cut out this part of the book; it's so exciting! Like you said, it reads a lot faster than the beginning.
ReplyDeleteBecause the director cut out so much, everyone else in our class doesn't know that Jane had to slay that dragon so she could rescue the princess...that's what happened right? At least that's what I got out of it. haha (:
sorry but i have to disagree with you hannah. I didnt like Jane Eyre. I also thought that The Catcher was a pretty good book. It is probably just a guy thing. Well, cya
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