I’m finished. Over a week in advance of the book club meeting too. It’s funny – we all seemed to dread reading it, but nonetheless agreed. And i must say, i am glad.
I found my copy at Mike’s Used Books for $1. Since that was all i had on me at the time, i was quite happy. That was two weeks ago, and i was worried i was running out of time. I sure didn’t think i’d be unable to put it down.
I just enjoyed a 3-day weekend, and when it started on Thursday, i was approximately 1/3 of the way through the book. And now i’m through, and wishing i could read more about these characters.
The book is divided roughly into thirds. The first section is where we get to know our character and who she is; how she was raised, and the influences in her young life. The second section is her time as a governess at the home of Mr. Rochester. The third section is after she flees that house and makes her own way in the world, eventually finding long-lost cousins.
The middle section was by far my favorite section. There were extreme highs and lows there. I was so happy the morning Jane was going to marry her Mr. Rochester. I wondered at the number of remaining pages and what left there could possibly be left to write about? And then, agony. The conversations between them immediately following the abandoned ceremony were some of the most touching sentiments ever expressed. I certainly wouldn’t have been able to resist him.
Looking forward to the discussions. 