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Buddy read for Jane Eyre starting tomorrow, 3rd July, IST

Yeeee I'm so excited, I've been wanting to read this for ages. Should we do a chapter-wise schedule?

imabookelf wrote: "Yeeee I'm so excited, I've been wanting to read this for ages. Should we do a chapter-wise schedule?"

I'm cool with anything

Usually I don't do chapters, but lets do it because sometimes I can get stuck with classics and it'll help me

3 chapters everyday? There are totally 38 chapters, so we take 12-13 days to read it.
03.07.21-3
04.07.21-3
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15.07.21-Finish

And you can put discussion points as when any day
How does this sound?

It sounds great, then let's get down to it. Discussion points after every 3 chapters, then?

Yes :)

what time zone do you follow?

I follow the ist you?

I just wanted to say Jane is just 10 YEARS OLD and she thinks such deep thoughts , how can someone possibly be that horrible to a child, but the way she forgives them and says that they can't help it they're just being themselves, that really breaks my heart

I took follow ist.

Oh my god yes I agree. She’s just 10 omg. When I started I’m like wait? She’s 10? Honestly she’s too nice 🥺

I just want to say that if I may discuss a little less for 2-3 days, but I’ll be back properly on Wednesday:)

Mmhmm sure take all the time you need

Hi! Hope I don't bother you, but this is one of my favorite books ever and I really hope you enjoy it. I love Jane so much and I still hold what I learnt from her character close to my heart.
Sorry if I barged but I was too happy to see a Jane Eyre buddy read!

Oh hon it’s fine!! You can take part in the discussion too!!

I'd love to!! Thanks ^^

Yes it's alright! The more the merrier

Okay so I’ve read 6 chapters, I am a little slow I know but have been a little tied up.

Honestly the Reeds treat Jane terribly😭

To be honest as of now I don’t know how I feel about Bessie. She cares about Jane, but also scolds her and sometimes chooses the Reeds over Jane, but like irrationally also

I've always believed Bessie had a good heart, but she was also a daughter of her time and place, she couldn't just see past social norms.
So she had pity for an orphan, and a mistreated one at that, but she couldn't really understand Jane and was puzzled and maybe a little scared by her actions.

The terrible thing that I believe Charlotte get perfectly, is the sense of entitlement of the Reeds: since I house you, I can do whatever I want with you. This is a horrible, horrible thing to teach a child, that people who made a supposed good action toward them, kind of "own" them and they have to be grateful for nothing.

makes sense yes
I forget this was written at a different time

I believe it's incredibly modern for its time none the less!

Yes yes def

I've also only gotten till the 9th chapter, I had my exams.
I quite like Bessie, if I'm honest.
Fabitha, wow, the way you talked about her, I doubt anyone could have put it in words better.
Although with the Reeds, I won't think it's the entitlement, but as Charlotte has put it, they just don't understand Jane. She's a stranger to them and they just don't know what to do with her. And humans tend to be afraid of what they don't understand. Like Harry and the Dursley's, they hated the magic, though that might have been more of a personal grudge, but their reactions to Harry were quite similar to the Reeds'
But Mr. Brocklehurst, oh I really despise him. I mean they're not things dammit , they're children, like actual living human beings with thoughts and feelings. And how dare he talk of Jane like that. She's such a wonderful person and look at him calling her a devil.
On the other hand I'm so happy she has a friend now.

Geez I talk a lot

Imabookelf I can talk about books endlessly lol I love how you think!

Yeah, Brocklehurst is a bad man, sheltered by his position. Actually, I believe this part is almost autobiographical for Charlotte, for she and her sisters were actually sent into an institution quite similar to this one, and they all came out sick. The Brönte's story is very interesting, and they really all challenged social norms and changed literature forever. Anne was maybe the most quiet one, still she wrote beautiful poetry.

I really despise Jane's aunt though. She lied about the child, and their exchange after she spoke with Brocklehurst just makes me shiver (although I love how Jane answers him, lol. Smart kid). And I really have no words for her cousin John, no wonder Jane tried it all to defend herself. That part always makes me sick, even of it shows us how strong Jane actually is. Or maybe I better say stubborn lol

imabookelf wrote: "I've also only gotten till the 9th chapter, I had my exams.
I quite like Bessie, if I'm honest.
Fabitha, wow, the way you talked about her, I doubt anyone could have put it in words better.
Althoug..."

Fabitha wrote: "Imabookelf I can talk about books endlessly lol I love how you think!

Yeah, Brocklehurst is a bad man, sheltered by his position. Actually, I believe this part is almost autobiographical for Charl..."

Totally agree with both u guys

Classics are difficult to read please sorry but
I have wanted to read this for a while, but it takes time ughghh

Yeah, they're like speaking a different language, you have to change your entire perspective

Exactly

Guys, this book is going really slow for me, and I am taking a break from it, will continue in a few days

ok! Just let me know when you decide to continue

No problem for me!

Yall should def continue reading, I'll restart maybe 17th ish maybe 20th?

Good news!!
I am out of my slump and I can start reading the book tomorrow onward:)

Great news!! Where are you all in the book?

Chapter 8

I like Helen Burns and Mrs Temple

Mr Brocklehurst is annoying tbh

Yay! That's wonderful, and yes Mr. Brocklehurst is despicable

I am on chp 9, I think that helen has her views, and if u see life from her point of view u tend to agree with her

I agree that she is very compelling in her argument, but I believe there must be a part that's just unique to her character. I think Jane would find it very difficult to adhere to her vision, for she has more of a fighting spirit where maybe Helen has a quieter disposition.

It's amazing to think that some of those cultural expectations about women (being submissive, not speak up or talk back, etc) still exist, but it's also comforting that even in that period a woman could think of a character like Jane.

Helen is nothing short af a saint by the way, I always wondered what or who ispired the author to write her.

agreed

I know right?

The book is supposed to be a story about how she gets educated, and then other life struggles eventually leading up to when she falls in love

Why is the part where she goes to school so emphasised?

I've always asked myself the same question! Maybe it was the strong impression the institution had on Charlotte, or maybe we are supposed to see why Jane is the way it is, and seeing her upbringing may aid us to understand her better? Even if I always thought her core stays the same throughout the whole experience. She is so steady, I love that she is passionate and it shows, but it doesn't make her flimsy or unreliable, on the contrary her emotions fuel her strong beliefs.
While women in those times were considered less reliable than man because they were "too sensitive" and their emotions were seen as a liability on their mental abilities, here we can see a girl whose emotions are a huge part of what makes her capable to endure hardships and mistreatment.

This part is almost always skipped or mentioned briefly in every movie adaptation tho, and sometimes it's a pity for Helen is very important in Jane's life in my opinion.

Rereading my previous comment I think I misused the word "amazing" lol, I meant it as "I literally cannot believe and I am bewildered that we are still dealing with some of this stuff two hundred years later" XD

Well, I haven't read the entire thing so I can't say for sure but I think it's about Jane and what made her who she was. We've met her and now we're getting to know her, the things she thinks and feels.
And yes, Helen, I feel bad for her sometimes but I greatly respect her. To be able to forgive and understand the horrible things people do, like she does, it's not easy, and yes sometimes it might be harmful, but sometimes it's wonderful and kind. Maybe it's just her coping mechanism, maybe believing that it's right and it has to be done helps her get through those daily tortures. After all, it takes all kinds to make the world.

I am so sorry I am not going to be able to read this

That's alright I suppose, I'm just happy I managed to get to it finally!

Don't worry Nishkha! Maybe it's just not the right time ^^

Yeahh 😭

Hey guys if you if finished reading and are not using this thread anymore, I'll archive it.