Comments on: On “Jane Eyre”

By: Mita

Mita — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:36:12 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful review of the great novel, Unmana. I rather believe that this ‘metaphysical’ angle adds to the charm of the story rather than lessen the power of the story. And as regards Jane’s marrying Rochester – it is not necessary that Jane is going to have a perfect married life (who does anyway?), this just goes to show that LOVE IS REALLY BLIND …. forgive the metaphor. Both of them are deeply in love with each other and they do unite and that is what counts in the end.

By: Ravi Lobo

Ravi Lobo — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:25:38 +0000

>> Ravilobo: You haven’t read Austen?!

Ha Ha. Yes I have not read Austen. However I have read – Dickens, Dostoyevsky, Gogol, Narayan, and Ishiguro.

I think i I will take some time for Austen.

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[...] The book ends with a melodramatic coincidence. Yet how do I object to coincidence when such distinguished writers as Charlotte Bronte have used them? [...]

By: Unmana

Unmana — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:19:47 +0000

Sujeet: I’m not sorry she unites with the lover: I just wish he had been worthier.

Ravilobo: You haven’t read Austen?!

By: ravilobo

ravilobo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:38:46 +0000

Thank you Unmana; for this interesting review.

I don’t think I will be reading Bronte sisters any time soon; will probably read Jane Austen before the Sisters.

Right now though I am stuck to Dickens; I guess it will take me this life to finish his books.

By: Sujeet Pillai

Sujeet Pillai — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:47:38 +0000

Reminds me of another conversation I had. Why don’t they make hindi serials about ppl like me? Because all they’d see is me going to work in the morning and coming back and crashing at night! Didn’t Jane pretty much do what you didn’t expect her to do given her strong character. And of course you must consider Bronte wrote this before seeing the 100,000 odd hindi movies made on this basic theme.

I think it might have been a thoroughly boring story if Jane just kept away from her lover!

Just my tuppence!

By: Unmana

Unmana — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:13:46 +0000

Sonal: Thank you!

Sumedha: Do read. It’s a great book, though I do wish it had gone further than it did.

I love Georgette Heyer too, but then those weren’t written in the times in which they are set, and that make a difference.

By: Sumedha

Sumedha — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:57:46 +0000

I haven’t read Jane Eyre yet, but now I think I will. The first three things you mentioned that you liked would definitely be enough to make me read it… I love it when the women think for themselves, aren’t pretty, and aren’t the “damsels in distress” all the time. That’s one reason why I like Georgette Heyer’s books… the women around the main heroine are the pretty ones, always fainting and falling in love for no reason at all, but the main heroine is not necessarily beautiful, and she always has brains.

The happily-ever-after with the guy who lied to her is disappointing though. I shall read the book and get back to you.

By: Sonal

Sonal — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:03:55 +0000

Hi Unmana,

A great review. I think it is beyond my capacity to think so openly:)

Cheers,
Sonal