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[sEnIoR06]

i hate this book. its dumb.

[cath e]

Oh realy? have you actually read it through? or are you judging on the first few chapters? I personaly love this book but i can see how it wouldent appeal to some people who either have a problem with women having wrights, or some people the story may just not appeal but it realy does teach you alot even if you dont realy like the story!

[heather hutch]

hi ive just read this book as partof my eng lit cors and i think that its great even if it is a bit hard follo the plot in the middle if you dont like it then you must be stupid

[Xamonas Chegwe]

So the conclusion is: either the book is dumb, or the reader is stupid. I am really glad that the level of debate in these forums hasn't dropped. ;)

[Scheherazade]

Oh, the sky might fall but not the level of debate on the Forums!

:p

[christykorea]

are you kidding me?!?!?!
if you're saying that, then you obviously don't have the maturity or the intelligence to appreciate good work..

"or are you judging on the first few chapters?"--cath e
..... what's wrong with the first few chapters? she got me from the first sentence!

[01Kathleen]

I can see why people think Jane Eyre is an enlightening book. Having experiences in my own life to relate to in this book, helped...as well as finding solace as understanding was gained on the topics of cruelty toward others and how misperceived these others can be! The pain of abuse and unkindness. Charlotte Bronte seemingly was an abused child...(haven't read, yet, her biography)...and it appears, from that 'place' is where she drew her clear understanding of the plight of an abused child without love or understanding from its 'caretakers'. Will continue reading...so far I find Jane Eyre to be enlightening. The beautiful way in which she describes dreary, icy winter days...the window seat...books. The inner life of an abused child who found the words to describe its pain; thereby gaining liberty to be able to move forward. (Perhaps after reading more chapters...a different view may be taken! But, for now...had to share a wonderful first impression of the first 10 chapters that I read in a couple of hours, non-stop.)

[kathycf]

Hey 01Kathleen. (nice name :))

I tend to agree with you about the insights into an abused child's mind that Bronte writes about so well. I have not read her biography either, but my understanding (and I am quite possibly wrong) is that the father was a bully.
I think the book is a worthy read, although a bit slow in spots.

Anway, welcome to the forums from a fellow Kathleen! :)

[RobinHood3000]

Brontë is not the most talented of writers, but he who simply calls Jane Eyre "dumb" is probably misdirecting their eyre -- excuse me, ire.

[Stanislaw]

Brontë is not the most talented of writers, but he who simply calls Jane Eyre "dumb" is probably misdirecting theire eyre -- excuse me, ire.

:thumbs_up heh, I agree...but I'm stupid.:D

[Scheherazade]

All this Jane Eyre talk feels me with desire to re-read it! Maybe I will get a copy tomorrow and do just that! :D

[kathycf]

All this Jane Eyre talk feels me with desire to re-read it! Maybe I will get a copy tomorrow and do just that! :D

That is just what I have been doing. I hadn't read it in several years so a while back I started re-reading (along with the other stuff I have been reading...I am a multi-tasker in that respect.):D

[5c0H]

I don't like the book, but I'm not going to insult it. People have their opinions, and you people are rude; expecially the person that called it dumb and stupid.

[soleann]

To be honest, Jane Eyre didn't really appeal to me like the best of books do -- but then again, that's just my personal opinion. I can hardly imagine why someone should call it dumb. Because it isn't.
I thought it was a fascinating book, even though I didn't really like the story.

[imxsilly]

holy **** jane eyre is an awesome book, and tho the first few chapters are somewhat slow, you can learn a lot from charolette bronte's work in this book.

[rae_of_light]

This book was one of the best books I have ever read!!! I am not one of those people who was 'forced' to read it in highschool, but even if I had been, I still would have liked it! I guess insane people are just good writers!!

[Weisinheimer]

I think it's an awesome book. One of my favorites. It is a little slow at times, though. especially the beginning. It took me a bit to get into. But it's still good.

[JBI]

Though I can understand how one would not care for Jane Eyre, "I hate this book, It's dumb". really isn't a proper reason.

Perhaps if you would have phrased your words to alaborate on what you didn't like about the book, or to say something about why it's "Dumb". Personally my feelings on the comment are that either a) you are immature, or b) you don't properly know how to express yourself.

for a) my reply is that though you may dislike or even loathe this book, it is unfair to say it is "Dumb" simply on the basis that you do not care for it. The book clearly demonstrates a high level of thought and meaning, regardless of whether you liked it or not.

for b) my reply is simple. Since you are unable to express yourself about a book like Jane Eyre, perhaps you would prefer to read something a little bit easier. Clearly if you refer to something as "dumb" because you have no other way to express your opinion on it, Bronte's writing is too advanced for you.

That being said, I wish you the best. If I could guess I would say you are assigned to read the book for some sort of school project?

[MegamiMoon]

I didn't like this book. I found it slow and dull. A good friend recommended this novel, telling me that it was great and romantic. I'm not a big fan of characters that create their own misery, I didn't think that to be very romantic. Maybe I'm missing something. It's not that I don't enjoy literature. I find Hemmingway and Faulkner more to my liking, although I'd read Bronte over Thoreau. Perhaps I'll rent the DVD and maybe I'll find that "thing" that makes people think Jane Eyre is so great.

[kiki1982]

Well, not all people like romantic stories, people wallowing in self-pity, large and elaborate descriptions of the weather and big outbursts of passion etc. That's fine. But never call a book 'dumb'.
Compare a book to a person. He might be obnoxious, boring, uninteresting, too far fetched, arrogant, ugly and unattractive to you but maybe your friend swoons over him. Do you have the right to call him 'dumb'?
Forunately we don't all have the same taste.
Calling a book 'dumb' is an insult to both the writer and the readers who like it. So call it 'too elaborate', 'too difficult', 'too slow' and other things if you want, because then at least we know why you didn't like it, but do not call it an absolute term as 'dumb'.

I personally found it one of the deepest books I have ever read, though not the best. But it can go in the row of good books. Then again, I like descriptions and poetry, but some parts I found a little too elaborate and drawn-out.

Try again: what didn't you find good about it? Cut your emotions out and make a list. It'll help you in the future to express more valued opinions.
Then people are so much impressed with you they will agree. (Schopenhauer) It is a very valuable quality... :D

[rocklepop]

I agree; I didn't enjoy Jane Eyre the first time I read through it, however, my teacher advised me to read through it more than once, and I found that I began to find it more and more interesting. Give it another chance, it really is a masterpiece, and to learn from it is a wonderful thing.