简·爱: 扭曲的爱与坚韧的灵魂

Four stars were given not for the novel itself, as it is a novel of the 19th century. "Jane Eyre" has already broken free from the constraints of that era and pursues love that is equal and independent, which was a milestone in that era.

The characters in "Jane Eyre" are quite contradictory. From being expelled from Reed Manor to coming to the charity school, from eight years at the charity school to decisively leaving Rochester after being "tricked" into marriage, refusing St. Johns offer to go to India to preach - Jane Eyre is independent and strong, but cannot forget Rochester. In the end, she inherited a huge fortune but returned to the side of the now-disabled Rochester, calling him "master," and resisted yet also yielded. Jane Eyres excessive pursuit of independence and dignity has reached a deliberate level, but her fanatic and humble love is in sharp contrast to her independence and self-improvement.

Rochesters character is not very likable at first. He is arrogant and conceited, going through great lengths to make Jane Eyre believe he wants to marry Miss Blanche Ingram (only to make Jane jealous) and believing that Jane proposed to him. During the "trick marriage" incident, his entire character appears to be emotionless, as if he were a tool.

After Jane Eyre left Rochester, she met St. John, a character whom I think is much more full-bodied than Rochester and quite controversial. He hoped to marry Jane as his wife, not out of love, and his interactions with Jane were more to test if she was a suitable person. He felt that only by being his wife could she effectively be under his control and be his helper until death. At first, it was difficult to understand his selfish thoughts, but his final choice was purely admirable. He devoted himself to religious affairs, and he might be a "crazy" person with ideals.