Comments.

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Aspects of the culture.

We have the inequality in 2-3 centures with this story, so I believe almost everything is different.

• Their way of life: the've got dissimilar interests, dissimilar concepts. they have no idea about such things as central hitting, electricity, central water and so on, but they don't consider it to be a problem. The clothes, the places for living ( big houses with servants ) are not like ours.

• The master-servant separation.

• Educational institutions ( like the school where Jane was) - the strict and even cruel system.

Opinion about the story.

What I liked about the story:

• interesting and informative but not boring and monotonous writing style - I discovered a lot of useful material.

• the atmosphere. It seemed to me Charlotte Bronte was speaking with me; and I was eager to listen to her. Her story was so sincere and clear that I was really sure in truthfulness of it.

• Jane Eyre, the main character. Thanks to the auther I got the complete and bright image of this girl. I was pleased no find Jane so hearty but at the same time so serious, so delicate but at the same time so strong. I know Jane Eyre became the object to follow for many girls. To confess I was inspired as well.

• the happy-end. Yes, I was a bit nurveus and anxious about the final. To tell the truth I'm against the tragic endings - it is cruel to impose such situations. But it's another story and in this one I thank the auther for such a nice novel.

Actually I even can't say anything about the negative things. But probably sometimes there were a lot of descriptions which I leaved out, but that's it.

Providing my own ending.

It is known Jane after her leaving Mr Rochester comes back and they get married. But being away from her master she finds out the people, who saved her are her cousens. Mary, Diana and St John. John is a priest and he's extremelly devout.  We know him as a young man (about 29); he is a tall, blue-eyed handsom man but he takes upon himself too much. So he is possesses the strong character, he is broad-minded and educated, he is polite but he keeps the distance. All his thoughts are around his work and he became too serious with cold and strict look.
He proposes to Jane but they both know there is no love. Jane refuses to be his wife.

Let's imagine another situation.

Jane accepts and goes to India with John as he wishes.  She understands she's gonna be unhappy for the rest of her life but the only consolation is she is useful for her husband. She does her best and John is proud of her. He is polite and gentle but no more than with his sisters. Jane really does try to love John but he doesn't need it. He considers her to be his ''tool' in his plans. Such  relationships hurt Jane. Also she yearns for her master. She doesn't know anything about him and it tears her apart. Having a big and loving heart she needs someone to give this love. She gives but not gets and the most terrible thing - no one needs her love. Jane is wasting away. The girl doesn't see the meaning of life and backs down. All her thoughts are with her master. She's getting paler and thinner, she's dying away. One day she can't live her bed. John doesn't understand the reason of such a change and can do nothing to help his wife. Finally he realises what kind of woman Jane was, but it's too late. Jane Eyre  yields up the ghost.

Meanwhile Mr Rochester being injured ( now he's blind) lives his life automatically. Nothing reminds of old Mr Rochester - strong, powerfull and formidable person. All his days are similar and all his thoughts are around his little friend Jane. He doesn't care about anything and he shares the Jane's fate.

A letter.

In the story it was mentioned Jane wrote a letter to her unkle. But we don't know what that letter was about so I'll try to imagine the content.

Dear Mr Eyre

I'm sorry for you being misinformed and I'm writing to make you know I'm alive. When you have a visit to my aunt's place I was at the school. I don't blame Mrs Reed in her action so I want you to forgive her. Unfortunatelly she died some days ago and before it she had confessed me about your letter.  I was really surprised and overwhelmed with the news I've got a relative but I was extremely happy when I grasped it. So, unkle John, if it's possible I would be eager to meet you. I'm staying at Thornfield as a governess and I'm happy. I've got a good master and very capable pupil. 

 Unkle John, I have a lot of questions and I guess you are the only one, who can get the answers. I'm looking forward to having a reply.

I hope your health is good and you don't have any troubles. If you need me, let me know, I'm always at your service.

Yours,

Jane Eyre

Write down questions and answers.

1) Jane being a child grew up in uncomfortable environ. What made her become such a positive character?

Actually Jane never had common character even being a child.  She didn't cry or complain getting hurt. Probably God gifted this girl with courage and sustaining power. Having such a ground the hardship, which Jane had to bare, contributed to her character formation.
There was a  turning-point in her life when she lost her close friend. That girl, Helen, was kind of muse for Jane. She knew she didn't have enough composure and geniality which she could not but notice in Helen. When Helen was gone, Jane did her best. She had a wish to be like her friend and she felt Helen was right teaching her to be more hearty. So Helen Burns was her first teacher and mentor and probably those very lessons of kindness and meekness influenced on Jane's character largely. Thus Jane had not only her inborn courage and fortitude but also got some humaneness.

The information gaps.

It is said nothing about the time of the events happening but it's not difficult to guess. I suppose it takes place in about 18th century. Firstly I can set it up due to the clothes characters wear: muslin frocks- for servants, long posh dresses - for rich ladies, bonnets, "strict"hairstyle. And the fact of dividing on masters and servants makes me consider this way.
Moreover I found Jane being a rather educated, enthusiastic in her occupation, reasonable and really respected young lady. And, to my mind, these features are inherent in people living in that very time.
Then our Jane stays at the Mr Rochester's place and it is - Thornfield Hall - really kind of castle in some floors with many rooms. This fact is quite strong, isn't it?

Possibly it is connected with the writer's period of time. I'm not sure of course, but I can have such a thought due to the writing style - it's not modern and a lot of phrases are old-fangled but very smart. I don't think young people used to speaking like that way nowdays.