Jane I feel that you have blossomed into a mature young lady. You have learned to forgive and leave your past behind. Even though what your aunt did to you when you were younger and even just a few years ago has not stopped you from being the bigger and better person. Lowood has shaped your perspective about your attitude and life that has brought you to a higher level. You have realized that wealth and status has brought the Reeds family to witness destruction. Just take a look at your cousins who you once lived with, they are all having a rough time because they let wealth and status determine their future. Even though you were claimed to have had the lowest status at Gateshead Hall you are now in first place against the Reeds. I honor your gratitude and sympathy towards your aunt because she was a ruffian towards you even though you were just a young child, ready to explore. Most people in the 21st century would take advantage of this moment by taking revenge on her for the evil acts that she presented upon you. I think most of your attitude has to be related to your religious factor with the way you act. Mrs. Reed is not fit to be a mother, she didn't even raised her on children, she left that major duty up to the servants and the money which lead them all to corruption. Jane we really need more people with that type of attitude to set a good example of how people should perform in certain situations like yours. i can honestly say that your killing Mrs. Reed with kindness.
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You bring an interesting perspective to this surprise in Jane's behavior. Can you make it clear which actions of Jane's you are referring to? (Use details or quotes from the book to do this.) Your second picture is a good illustration. Connect it to what you have to say here? What is the painting called and who painted it? Where did you find your source?
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the fact that Jane, being so young still, has matured more than Mrs. Reed, a woman on her deathbed. Jane forgave Mrs. Reed for treating her badly all her childhood, yet Mrs. Reed couldn't forgive Jane for telling her the truth. 8 years ago Jane told Mrs. Reed that she was cruel to her and would never forgive her. That stuck with Mrs. Reed all these years! What could have led Jane to become so forgiving? Even though Mrs. Reed still treated her badly when she came to visit her. Why didn't she take revenge? I like that you chose to write about this topic because it just shows how much Jane has grown and matured. My only question is where do you think she learned these morals? She didn't really have good parental figures to teach her kindness.
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