Before she
leaves Gateshead, Jane says to Miss Reed: “I am glad you are no
relation of mine. I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. I will
never come to visit you when I am grown up; and if any one asks me how I liked
you, and how you treated me, I will say the very thought of you makes me
sick” Do you
agree with this reaction? Is it
appropriate?
I agree with her reaction. Jane was very young and was abused throughout her childhood by her own family. I believe I would be this angry and traumatised if I were in her position. She was constantly bullied and blamed for things that wasn't entirely her fault. Even if Miss Reed punished Jane to help her grow and understand her mistakes, locking her in a dark room where her uncle died is over the line for a 10 year old girl. I think it is appropriate for Jane to feel hatred towards her negligent aunt.
ReplyDeleteI think that this reaction is entirely appropriate and should've come a lot sooner. Simply feeding and housing a child is not enough, especially when that child is being abused. Miss Reed thinks that Jane should be grateful to her but in reality Jane should have never been left in her "care." At such a young age, it would be impressive for her to be so brave and say these things to the woman in charge of her, but I think that Jane felt that she had nothing else to lose.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think that Miss Reed's reaction was satisfactory for Jane. Reed's silence and escape from the conflict shows that Jane won the fight and Miss Reed knows that she is in the wrong. I think that Reed was in shock, rightly so, and I think that Jane would have regretted not saying anything to her while she had the chance.
I agree with Jane' reaction completely. She has every right to feel that way and express it due to the harsh conditions she was under at the Reed's house. being bullied and then having it blamed on you is a horrible situation to be put under. As well as Mrs. Reed calling Jane a liar even though she knows that Jane isn't one. If someone treated me the way that they treated Jane I would respond in the same way or maybe even worse.
ReplyDeleteJane's reaction to Mrs.Reed's lie about her being a liar and a trouble maker was completely reasonable. It is apparent that Mrs. Reed treats Jane unjustly-though she promised her husband she would not- because she does not see Jane as her own child. She gives her unruly punishments, excludes her from her cousins and family activites, and accuses her of things she does not do. Calling her out of her name was just the icing on the cake that igniting Jane to speak her true feelings. Also, because Jane is soon to depart for Lowood school, she believes it is the best time to present her feelings as she no longer has to put up with Mrs. Reed's unjust treatment.
ReplyDeleteYes the reaction is justified. Her aunt at Gateshead treated her like she wasn't even human anymore. She didn't allow Jane to even live a life in general, Jane had no friends, no companions, all because her Aunt suppressed/isolated her from anything social in her life. Yes her aunt did deserve this, there's no excuse to treat Jane like she did. Also when her aunt tells Brockleworst Jane is a liar, which is attempt to keep hurting her in the future
ReplyDeleteJane's reaction is completely justified, had I been in Jane's position I would've said anything of that matter to make sure Miss Reed understood the depth of how her treatment made me feel. Jane's reaction is justified by the harsh treatments of her aunt, being picked on for things she did not do, and being locked up for something she did not do, she was treated as less than human and it is worse knowing that Miss Reed is her aunt and is supposed to treat her as family. She is the cause for Jane's insecurity and lack of faith in humanity, Jane will think the worst of people before she thinks the best, and it will hinder her for the rest of her life until she finds redemption (true happiness) and breaks free from such a horrid childhood. The response is completely appropriate and I would hope that it would haunt Miss Reed for the rest of her life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jane's reaction to Mrs. Reed. After constant mistreatment and brutality from her aunt and her cousins, Jane's departing from Gateshead was also an appropriate time to voice her inner thoughts. Her drive to be heard is an important characteristic that is revealed during this event.
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