tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post3503625055359565881..comments2023-10-30T11:40:07.884-04:00Comments on Magpie Writes: Killer Character Blogfest - Helen BurnsAlex Villasantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-56292632316954430522011-10-26T02:55:00.056-04:002011-10-26T02:55:00.056-04:00Excellent choice. It has been years since I read J...Excellent choice. It has been years since I read Jane Eyre, but I remember her. I love your beautiful description.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-25257766336453451052011-10-25T21:03:28.520-04:002011-10-25T21:03:28.520-04:00Wow, I hadn't even thought about her. It took...Wow, I hadn't even thought about her. It took me a long time to remember who she was - well thought indeed.Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-42476678861927518802011-10-25T12:33:32.680-04:002011-10-25T12:33:32.680-04:00@Guilie - ok, you make my blog post sound so much ...@Guilie - ok, you make my blog post sound so much cooler than it really is! But thank you and so glad someone else is such a big fan of the book. It's truly a book I go back to again and again.<br />@Chantele - it's avail free online (see above comment) check it out!Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-55504068367487083692011-10-25T11:59:28.062-04:002011-10-25T11:59:28.062-04:00So ... I've never read Jane Eyre either. *hide...So ... I've never read Jane Eyre either. *hides* I'm working on it, I swear! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-59740035996151248642011-10-25T10:25:17.201-04:002011-10-25T10:25:17.201-04:00Fantastic choice, and so beautifully set out. You...Fantastic choice, and so beautifully set out. You're 100% right--Helen is nice and lovely and adorable and... well, everything that Jane is not. Helen's role as supporting character isn't to "support" Jane as, for example, Samwise supports Frodo--it's to reveal Jane's character by the comparison. But what I really loved about your analysis is how you perceive Helen as "tempting fruit"--it's EXACTLY right! Yes, Jane's life would be so much easier if she'd just conform... But she doesn't. She stands steadfast and sticks to her guns, in spite of herself almost. LOVE this book! <br /><br />Great job!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-58652563153676806602011-10-25T09:13:59.159-04:002011-10-25T09:13:59.159-04:00Thanks, guys for the nice feedback.
@Jenny, Jenny...Thanks, guys for the nice feedback. <br />@Jenny, Jenny S and PK - link to free online ebook of Jane Eyre - http://bit.ly/rt1BU7<br />@Melissa, I loved your choice! I don't know how I forgot about Severus. I actually cried during his death scene in HP72. Plus, Alan Rickman has the best voice on the PLANET!<br />@Jen - I hear you, Helen annoyed me too the first time I read JE, but now I have a soft spot for her - she's a canary in a cage, really and she doesn't even know it.Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-87527791696891337822011-10-24T20:59:03.591-04:002011-10-24T20:59:03.591-04:00I...have never read Jane Eyre. I'm rather ash...I...have never read Jane Eyre. I'm rather ashamed to admit it. I need to get on that.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777606275930092186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-65247045767006301552011-10-24T20:25:11.776-04:002011-10-24T20:25:11.776-04:00That was a really neat post and I love how you tho...That was a really neat post and I love how you thought about the characters and how Bronte developed them. Yours is the most unique choice I've come across - far more so than mine! :-)Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-52272952459765470172011-10-24T20:17:47.729-04:002011-10-24T20:17:47.729-04:00Great choice! I remember just being annoyed by Hel...Great choice! I remember just being annoyed by Helen last time I read Jane Eyre. Maybe I need to try giving her another chance.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-33847139798107586452011-10-24T20:04:27.439-04:002011-10-24T20:04:27.439-04:00I love this post so much I lurve it. LURVE. I don&...I love this post so much I lurve it. LURVE. I don't often lurve anything.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-10381747218269917952011-10-24T17:00:48.363-04:002011-10-24T17:00:48.363-04:00I've never read Jane Eyre. I will have to, so ...I've never read Jane Eyre. I will have to, so I can check Helen out. Great post!Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-45252141649037578992011-10-24T14:43:56.555-04:002011-10-24T14:43:56.555-04:00You do such a great job of describing her. I actua...You do such a great job of describing her. I actually have never read jane Eyre. I know I know.. I need to get with the program. But it's on the list!! So many books, so little time!:)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-6577613587191023432011-10-24T13:01:21.239-04:002011-10-24T13:01:21.239-04:00Nice choice! I think Helen is an excellent support...Nice choice! I think Helen is an excellent supporting character. I was heartbroken for Jane when Helen died. Good job!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-2742387369684396282011-10-24T12:24:24.260-04:002011-10-24T12:24:24.260-04:00That's a really thought provoking analysis, ve...That's a really thought provoking analysis, very interesting.<br /><br />cheers,<br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/mooderino" rel="nofollow">@mooderino</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.com