Book Reflection

A book that I read recently was Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It was a book I had heard much about and had always wanted to read. Thanks to finals and my very busy summer job, it took me a while to finish, but I enjoyed the entire thing.

Before reading the book, I knew it was one of the classics and generally considered a very popular book. I had also heard that the main character was a strong female character, which definitely caught my attention. I was a little worried that it would be difficult to read, being written in an older time, but it turned out my worries were pointless.

Overall, I greatly enjoyed the book. I've always loved reading about people growing up in different time periods, and learning about the culture and ways of life back then are always interesting to me. Jane Eyre is a fascinating character and it's neat to see how she changes over the course of the novel. Her life is anything but easy, but she shines as a very strong character, as she makes her way through life and overcomes challenges.

Throughout the novel, she is presented with obstacle after obstacle, many times with things that make her life very difficult. She stays true to herself and her values, even when this means she is driven into destitution and forced to beg for food and work. She's not afraid to work her way through life, and never depends on anyone but herself. Jane makes her own decisions when it comes to love and what she's going to do with her life. She knows who she is and never pretends otherwise.

My attention was always captured by this book and the plot kept me intrigued. Jane is definitely a strong character and although romance was a large aspect of this book, it wasn't the only focus. Jane's character is explored and developed very deeply. She stood up for herself, handled things on her own, and made her own life and future. I can definitely see why this is such a popular and well-loved book. My only regret is that I hadn't read it any sooner.