Better late than never, right? I hate to say, "I told you so!", (actually, no I don't) but looks like the inevitable love story of Jane and Mr. Rochester has come to a close with a happy ending-- that is if you liked him. While I understand that there are conflicting views on him, personally I was extremely satisfied with this ending. Safe to say, when I read, "My very soul demands you: it will be satisfied, or it will take deadly vengeance on its frame" (Jane Eyre, 552), I had to close my book and take a second. However, I am not blinded by Mr. R's words, and I concede that Jane leaving Thornfield to find herself as an independent and now wealthy woman (aye go get that bag miss girl) was necessary in order for her to be able to love him freely without the chains of title or money. Although reading this in 2024 I find some of the phrases they call each other weird and off putting (like why are you calling your husband your master??), I am sure it was very endearing to read in the 1860s because back then women were, in fact, viewed as property and objects to serve their husband. So maybe some housewife read this and was like, "OMG, master's such a cute nickname for him". I digress unto the second matter-- I love the moment in the conclusion when Jane goes to visit Adele and learns that her former student is unhappy and mistreated at the institution she was placed into. Instead of letting the cycle of trauma she experienced repeat itself, we get to see Jane break it and bring Adele home before finding a school where she can be happy. We love to see it. Finally, speaking back on a moment from a while ago that has been haunting me, does anyone else lowkey get Harpeth Hall vibes from Lowood🤨? IDK about y'all, but that typhus outbreak was too real, because why did I get sick a week ago along with half the Harpeth Hall population? Lowood Class of 2025😝?As always, it's been a joy. Thanks for having me today even though I missed my first blog post 😔
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