Blog – Page 8 – Rereading Jane Eyre

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This post was written in response to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly (first Wednesday of every month) blog hop to where writers express thoughts, doubts, and concerns about our profession. By the way, all writers are invited to join in! July 7 question – What would make you quit writing? The awesome co-hosts forContinue reading “Insecure Writers Support Group #IWSG ‘What would make you quit writing?’ #amwriting #July2021 #BookBlogger”

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Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter XVII Part Two The evening I was upset and belittled by Mr Rochester and his distinguished guests It was with some trepidation that I perceived the hour approach when I was to join the party in the drawing-room enter repair with Adele, who had been in a state ofContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter17 Part 2 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte ‘Upset and belittled by Mr Rochester and his distinguished guests’”

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter XVII Part One My First glimpse of Blanche Ingram and Mr Rochester’s Elegant Guests Ten days passed, and Mr Rochester had still not returned. When Mrs. Fairfax said he had frequently quitted in an abrupt and unexpected manner to travel to London and thence to the continent, I feltContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter17 Part 1 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte ‘Blanche Ingram arrives at Thornfield Hall’”

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter XVI How I realised I was no rival for Blanche Ingram, an accomplished lady of rank. I both wished and feared to see Mr. Rochester on the day which followed this sleepless night. During the early part of the morning, I momentarily expected his coming; he did step intoContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter16 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte ‘Enter Blanche Ingram, Jane’s Rival for Mr Rochester’s affections.’”

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter XV Part II The Night I Saved Mr Rochester’s Life When Mr Rochester met me unexpectedly, the encounter seemed welcome. He had always a word and sometimes a smile for me and when summoned by formal invitation to his presence; I was honoured by a cordiality of reception thatContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter15 Part II #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte ‘Who Set Mr Rochester’s room on fire?’”

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter XV Part I How I Discovered Adele Varens’ Background One afternoon, when Mr Rochester chanced to meet me and Adele in the grounds: and while she played with Pilot and her shuttlecock, he asked me to walk along the beech avenue and told me she was the daughter ofContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter15 Part I #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte ‘Who was Adele Varens’s Father?’”

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Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter XIV My Third and Most Peculiar Conversation with Mr Rochester For several subsequent days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. He would sometimes pass me haughtily and coldly, acknowledging my presence by a distant nod or a cool glance, and sometimes bow and smile with gentlemanlike affability. One dayContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter14 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte ‘Mr Rochester Flirts with Miss Eyre, his ward’s Governess!’”

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