Podcast Postscript: Chapter 7

In the latest episode of the Jane Eyre Files Podcast, we commiserate with Jane over her and the other children’s treatment at Lowood.  Despite the desperate pathos of their situation, I think that Jane imbues some critical and mocking humor into her description of Mr. Brocklehurst and his hypocrisy.  The level of snark that Young Jane directs at Brocklehurst is the only way to fight back against the injustice!

I also mention a book on the show that is a great source of information and something that I highly recommend to other Jane Eyre fans - it’s called “Celebrating Charlotte Brontë: Transforming Life into Literature in Jane Eyre” by Christine Alexander and Sara L. Pearson. It’s a fantastic book that goes through the novel chapter by chapter and brings historical context to many different aspects of the story.  I bought it at the Brontë Parsonage Museum the last time I was there, but I believe it is available on Amazon, or consider purchasing it through the online shop at the Brontë Parsonage to support the wonderful work they do there.

Please enjoy our eighth episode of Jane Eyre Files, and have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday for everyone who is celebrating!