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I might just respond to the questions posted by Ms. Mowery, if no one minds. To begin, Jane Eyre, both the title and name of the first-person narrator of my book, has mystery, love, moments of placidity, basically everything a lifetime has to offer :). At this point in the book, life is moving more quickly for Jane Eyre, relative to how life slowly and stagnantly had been moving for her in her past - the reason - the entrance of Mr. Rochester into her life - the "master" of Thornfield Hall, the home where she is the governess of the little french girl whom Mr. Rochester supports - The man with whom she falls in love. He is an intense, sharply-featured, experienced, high-class, proud man who might be in love with Jane as well. He has his "faults" and his "secrets", however. Thornfield Hall and its residents all have their secrets which will be elaborated on and will unravel soon as I move forward in the book.

Jane, the narrator, writes about what she sees, simply, although with beautiful language, at first, however she soon tells the reader of her intuitions on the appearances and what those appearances actually reveal in her eyes. Jane's character is revealed through her "own" writing, as well (Remember, Jane is a fictional character - she is not actaully the author the this book). There is satire, realism, and other devices which I don't know how to name, filling this novel. There are all sorts of devices that pull the reader in. The story, the "autobiographer's" lovely writing (the main character is writing her autobiography (a little confusing)), her percetion, and her mind is what draws me in.  I can relate to Jane, in certain ways. I am living in one world - that of Jane, both the "author" and main character of the novel (Note: Charlotte Brontë is actually the author and some could say the character of the novel, however). Although I am living within the mind of "Jane", I still have yet to learn about her and get to understand and know her.

I am really getting attached to Jane, perhaps because I am living her life through her eyes and her writing, in a sense. I am very attached to this book! Read it, for all of you who love rich and glorious novels. 

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