Pride and Prejudice of Jane Eyre

Illness comes like a mountain down, sickness goes like a thread.

The sudden typhoid fever made Jane Eyre lie in bed for half a month.The fragility brought about by the illness reminded her of all kinds of past lives in her dreams.In her previous life, she had always been in good health. Although she lost her parents when she was young, she was lucky. The aunts treated her as if she was a stranger, and took care of her food and clothing every now and then.Although the uncles were not close, they did not covet her parents' inheritance, and they also sponsored a lot when she was in college.Therefore, although she is an orphan, she grew up in love.

She is an optimistic person by nature, which is also inherited from her parents, who are both optimists and have no big ambitions.Later, she grew up alone and did not have the impetuosity of many of her peers.His personality has become as gentle as water, and he doesn't insist on anything except the things he cares about.

She loves literature and is diligent in exercising. If it hadn't been for an air crash that suddenly took her life, she might live to be a hundred years old!Jane Eyre thought optimistically.

But this body is not like that.Jane Eyre did not live a good life after becoming an orphan. After being coldly violent and abused by Mrs. Reed and her children, she entered a "charity" like Lowood. She lacked nutrition during her development and can be called a tenacious vitality. , but it is not healthy either.

So this wind and cold had a particularly great impact on her. She spent the first five days almost in a coma.In a daze, I felt that Adele would come to her room every day and kiss her forehead.Mr. Rochester came once, but stood at the door for a moment.Mrs. Fairfax was almost inseparable. She regarded Jane Eyre as her own child, and she was not relieved until the sixth day when she began to have the strength to land.

After Jane Eyre was able to walk, she began to exercise as much as possible to keep fit.She secretly practices yoga on the carpet in the open space of her room, until she sweats every day.Mr. Rochester directly gave her half a month's leave, and seemed to feel very embarrassed - after all, he didn't notice her thin clothes that day, and took her to the pond to chat in the cold wind.

With nothing to do, Jane Eyre began to plan the subject of her next novel.This time, she doesn't plan to follow the crowd and write those Gothic novels. After a serious illness, her whole body is almost immersed in the memories of her previous life, and she wants to leave some traces of her past life thoughts. "Traveling" is not an opportunity for everyone.Thinking of those vigorous time travel stories, even if her ability is really weak, she still thinks this trip is worthwhile.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, feminism was just emerging. Because the Industrial Revolution spawned a large number of factories and required a large amount of labor, women at the bottom also gained the right to work—although this was still looked down upon by the "upper class".But there is no doubt that the economic base determines the superstructure, and working women have also gained a certain right to speak in their class.More and more women are also aware of their voices.Even ladies and ladies, there are many people who fight for their rights.This is also the reason why so many female writers appeared in this era in the previous life.Jane Eyre also intends to follow the example of her predecessors and start with women's novels.

It just so happened that it was also Christmas in this half month, and most of the servants were given leave by the kind Mrs. Fairfax, leaving only the servants whose whole family worked for Thornfield.Jane Eyre does not need to avoid others, Mr. Rochester has already known her "career", Adele does not understand these things, and Mrs. Fairfax's tolerant love for her does not hinder her plan .She can sit in front of the warm fireplace and drink warm black tea to write.

This is simply a fairy-like day!

On Christmas Eve, a large mass was held in the church not far from Thornfield Manor.Mr. Rochester and Mrs. Fairfax took Adele.Jane Eyre didn't go to the event under the pretext of being unwell—she didn't understand these things, and if she got caught, she might be arrested as a witch!

At dinner, Mr. Rochester invites Mrs. Fairfax and Jane Eyre to spend Christmas Eve together.He behaved less like a master and more like a friend sharing happiness.

"I am very happy today," he said. "I want to talk to people! Miss Jane, Mrs. Fairfax, let us all go to the fireplace." His tone was light, his face was relaxed, and he seemed to have forgotten all his worries.Mrs. Fairfax was also very happy that her master was finally not like the previous ten years, either he went back to his room early to rest alone, or he didn't even come back to Thornfield.

They sat down on the sofa in front of the fireplace. Mr. Rochester occupied a single sofa by himself, crossed his legs casually, leaned back on the sofa, and lit a cigar.

"Sit in front of me!" he ordered, "this is what Christmas Eve looks like!" Jane Eyre and Mrs. Fairfax had to obey him and sat on the sofa in front of him.

"Sir! Will I have a present?" Adela stood in front of him and asked expectantly.

"Oh! A gift!" Mr. Rochester took a puff of his cigar, "It's a child's thing! You can check the head of the bed and under the Christmas tree tomorrow, and the elf may prepare a gift for you! I won't!"

Jane Eyre also laughed when she heard this. Mr. Rochester was hard-spoken and soft-hearted at this moment. Where there were elves and monsters, they were all prepared by him.But Adele looked forward to it even more.

Mr. Rochester squinted his eyes and looked at Jane Eyre: "Miss Jane, I don't think you will refuse a gift from a friend!" Jane Eyre laughed, unexpectedly he still remembered the conversation they had when they talked in front of the fireplace for the first time .Jane Eyre was not very polite then.

"Of course not." Jane Eyre looked into his particularly cheerful eyes, "I am looking forward to it, and I am very grateful."

"Mrs. Fairfax, your present is at your door too!"

Mrs. Fairfax was very pleasantly surprised. She never thought that the owner of the manor had prepared a gift for her.Tears welled up in her eyes.

After Adela learned that she was about to get presents, she became very excited and volunteered to sing and dance for them, and Mr. Rochester nodded in agreement.Adele has completely inherited her mother's musical and acting talents. Even though she hasn't continued her studies for a long time, her performances are still wonderful-although they are still works that do not meet her age.Jane Eyre secretly made up her mind to write her some simple songs suitable for children to sing.

The fun of the night passed quickly.Jane Eyre noticed that there seemed to be something loose between people.The next day, after getting dressed, Jane Eyre went downstairs, and there were indeed several gift boxes piled up under the tall Christmas tree in the living room.She also put a few small boxes that were pre-packed in it.Her rustic packaging stands in stark contrast to the other shiny, shiny boxes.

"You always get up very early." Before Jane Eyre got up, she heard Mr. Rochester's voice behind her.His voice was still hoarse from early morning.He only wore a dressing gown and a cloak casually, with a cup of coffee in his hand, leaning against the door frame of the living room, looking at her lazily through the morning light.

Jane Eyre got up quickly and curtseyed, "Good morning, sir, and happy new year."

Mr. Rochester nodded, "Happy New Year." He walked to the sofa and sat down, "Why don't you open the presents? Miss Jane."

"I thought it was time to share presents with everyone."

"Open it now! Everybody—leave the others alone!"

Jane Eyre was noncommittal, and picked the box with a sticky note with her name on it from the gift boxes under the Christmas tree.This is a minimal box, the wrapping paper is silver and white, with a beautiful bow.Jane Eyre walked to the low stool in front of Mr. Rochester, sat down, and opened the present.

"Oh! This is so beautiful!" Contrary to Jane Eyre's expectation, it is a delicate and compact pocket watch, "Thank you! Sir, I just need a pocket watch." She opened the pocket watch and found a small pocket inside. grid, can be used to put small portraits.

Mr. Rochester is very proud of his gift being liked by others. "So, can I expect a Christmas present too?"

"You must not dislike my gift, sir." Jane Eyre knew that she had no property and could not give any valuable things, so she had to give her something very commemorative.

Mr. Rochester took her poorly packaged box, but was stunned after opening it—it was a notebook!

"I don't have anything valuable to give you, and you know that I still count on you to pay my salary." Jane Eyre explained, "I have to give you my hard work. manuscripts of published works, and you don't seem to dislike my ridiculous articles..."

"Of course I don't hate it! I mean, I quite like it." Speaking of the word "liked", Mr. Rochester's tone turned, he cleared his cough, and replied with his usual calmness, "Thank you for your gift, Jane Miss! This is so precious, I must say, I'm ashamed of myself for giving it!"

He gripped the notebook tightly in his hand, which was pale from the exertion.

What Jane Eyre gave to Mrs. Fairfax was the scarf she knitted herself-thankfully, after taking it apart countless times, she finally wove it and gave it to her teacher before Christmas!What was given to Adele was a sketched portrait. The perspective theory in the painting was completely different from the oil painting at that time. Adele was very surprised when she received it, and went to show it to Mr. Rochester.

"You should become a painter! Miss Jane." He was also surprised when he saw the painting.

Jane Eyre was holding the pen at this time, frowning and thinking about the ins and outs of the new work: "Sir, I can do one thing well and I am satisfied!"