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This is one of my top three favorite books of all time. I read Jane Eyre at least once a year. If I had to pick one favorite love story, it would be Jane Eyre. The emotional drama of this 19th century book is unparalleled. The hero and heroine have such an intense, all-consuming love for each other. Neither one is particularly good looking so their love is not based so much on physical appearance as much as a meeting of the minds. Jane Eyre is the type of woman I like in fiction - bright, independent, and moral. In some ways, she really is the first fictional feminist. She's willing to stand up for herself and her values even at great personal cost. The hero, Mr. Rochester, will make you fall in love with him. He's absolutely passionate. He's really the archetype for the tortured, engimatic, brooding heroes you find in modern stories. You can't read his passionate declarations to Jane without being moved.
If you haven't read this book, you should. It's a classic in literature.
If you haven't read this book, you should. It's a classic in literature.
