tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post3028984604771763414..comments2024-01-21T20:03:22.860-05:00Comments on Wandeca Reads: Jane EyreAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11767169252458166253noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-40885188758284574912008-11-08T08:36:00.000-05:002008-11-08T08:36:00.000-05:00I'm here from Katrina's. I read Jane for the first...I'm here from Katrina's. I read Jane for the first time a few years ago and loved it for many of the same reasons. My review is <A HREF="http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/jane-eyre/" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Loved that BBC version -- it was what motivated me to finally read the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-50997075869503790702008-10-08T09:56:00.001-04:002008-10-08T09:56:00.001-04:00Carrie, Jennifer, Colleen and Nise, thank you so m...Carrie, Jennifer, Colleen and Nise, thank you so much for stopping by Wandeca Reads! :D<BR/><BR/>I find that if teens are forced to read something they don't want to read, is asking for trouble. Just from my experience! (I was one of those teens). They should have a wider or longer list to choose from...<BR/><BR/>That being said, some of those forced novels, are some of my favorites now: P&P, Othello, Mid Summer Night's Dream, To Kill A Mockingbird (just to name a few). I think it all depends on the openess that the teen has for change...Or even if they like to read. Oh, there are so many variables.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how long I'll have to wait for Jane Eyre, but I'm very excited about it. I really should be tracking the package.<BR/><BR/>Happy reading!Leyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748233502500522616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-63523693899481691732008-10-08T09:56:00.000-04:002008-10-08T09:56:00.000-04:00Carrie, Jennifer, Colleen and Nise, thank you so m...Carrie, Jennifer, Colleen and Nise, thank you so much for stopping by Wandeca Reads! :D<BR/><BR/>I find that if teens are forced to read something they don't want to read, is asking for trouble. Just from my experience! (I was one of those teens). They should have a wider or longer list to choose from...<BR/><BR/>That being said, some of those forced novels, are some of my favorites now: P&P, Othello, Mid Summer Night's Dream, To Kill A Mockingbird (just to name a few). I think it all depends on the openess that the teen has for change...Or even if they like to read. Oh, there are so many variables.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how long I'll have to wait for Jane Eyre, but I'm very excited about it. I really should be tracking the package.<BR/><BR/>Happy reading!Leyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748233502500522616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-26508386385329323662008-10-07T20:28:00.000-04:002008-10-07T20:28:00.000-04:00My kids loved To Kill A Mockingbird when they read...My kids loved To Kill A Mockingbird when they read it in HS, but hated Pride and Prejudice. Envious that you have the newest BBC version on the way. Let us know if you liked it or not!Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-87361948259322167082008-10-07T17:52:00.000-04:002008-10-07T17:52:00.000-04:00I think you are right that Jane becomes a stronger...I think you are right that Jane becomes a stronger woman who lives life the way she wants to. I like that too.<BR/><BR/>I'm a high school teacher. I wouldn't teach this book to most classes, but I think some classics are great for teenagers. Some classic themes are important for them to be exposed to. I'm thinking To Kill a Mockingbird is one example of a book they can read.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688002396385462160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-67471764795052706742008-10-07T12:40:00.000-04:002008-10-07T12:40:00.000-04:00I agree with Carrie--no classics for teenagers -- ...I agree with Carrie--no classics for teenagers -- ha!<BR/><BR/>I thought that the last 1/3 or 1/2 was quite good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246967294351332407.post-74883656351812573892008-10-07T11:33:00.000-04:002008-10-07T11:33:00.000-04:00I read this book for the first time for the Classi...I read this book for the first time for the Classics Bookclub and I'm so glad I didn't read it any earlier. I was forced to read Wuthering Heights in high school which gave me a dislike for the Bronte sisters. I'm glad I waited to read Jane Eyre because I truly enjoyed it in the end.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we shouldn't hand classics over to high schoolers. ;) Sometimes I think so anyway. We might learn to love them faster if they weren't "forced" reads.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.com