Jane Eyre

Me Reading this at 17 years old: This is a Romance

Me Reading this in my 30s: This is a social critique of class, sexuality, racism, feminism, and above all critique of religion in particular a critical view of Calvanism which was popular at the time. I was cheering Jane on every time she spoke up for herself! This was a novel about taking and finding power and control in your life. During a time which women had power and control over almost nothing, especially women without relations and/or wealth. Love Jane! Love MMC less and less as I get older and wiser. But 17 year old me was sure into it.