- helped give a better understanding of the story
- gave a better idea of why Charlotte wrote what she did
- the people knew what they were saying and were very informed
Cons:
- very long and not very entertaining
- was sometimes hard to understand
- talked about things that didn't apply to what was needed
What I found interesting...
I found it very interesting when they talked about how much the setting and scene matter in this story. They talk about the weather and the domestic houses and even what people are wearing. I did not think this mattered as much in a story as just something to fill up pages. I now understand that Charlotte put things in the story for a reason. For every action, there is a purpose. Just the way Bronte talks about Jane and how she is feeling, you can picture what she is wearing.
The discussion of the book continued with them talking about how spectacular the book is. It has gothic mixed in and the gloomy context, which was important to the Bronte siblings. This is why it is still very popular today. It has many ideas or contexts that draw people in like the young women in danger who is prayed upon by men. Most popular novels have a damsel in distress. It is full of action and suspense so it is never dull. The setting and characters are constantly changing which helps to give more suspense to the story because you don't know what is going to happen. This novel is also very emotional which makes the reader feel more involved in the story if they can connect or feel what the main character is feeling. This story values thought which means the details are impeccable. It is very aware of the world around the characters and how things are depending in what is happening.
This book also reminds me of How to Read Literatue Like a Professor by Thomas Foster and the connections they both have. Some chapters in Foster's book are made for just the purpose of understanding and this podcast has helped me see the bigger picture of stories and why they are written. All things happen for a reason even if that reason is bad or untrustworthy.
I agree with the the setting being important in the story. I too thought that Bronte just wrote in those details to make her story seem longer but overall it played a big roll in the narrative. It made what was happening seem a bit more intense or understandable to the reader plus, things happen for a reason is a good quote.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the the setting being important in the story. I too thought that Bronte just wrote in those details to make her story seem longer but overall it played a big roll in the narrative. It made what was happening seem a bit more intense or understandable to the reader plus, things happen for a reason is a good quote.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read the setting I was like you and thought of Foster right way. The setting makes the book more gothic. Also, about ¾ of the way into the book I understood why Bronte describes what people are wearing. I thought it was just to make the book longer but it actually helped you as a reader. The descriptions make you see what the person is like and what class they are in.
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