The first person (THE LIBRARY message #1511)

The first person

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Posted by Barbara on October 01, 1997 at 00:10:45:

In response to First person, and question for Barbara, written by Amy on September 30, 1997 at 12:52:59

] Barbara, I was wondering how you are getting on with the first person. You mentioned it usually bugs you.

] I like it very well for this book. I don't think I could feel as close to Jane without it.

It is still bothering me, but I can see how it has to be this way, because we are really only in on what Jane thinks and feels and her perception of everything. It makes us feel closer to the child Jane, it keeps the "secret" a mystery for longer (as if we didn't know!), and it makes Rochester more mysterious.

REPLIES:

JE and M&S Hil 16:29:32 10/01/97 (4)
- present tense Barbara 22:38:46 10/01/97 (2)
  - Barbar Hil 06:06:49 10/02/97 (1)
    - historic present Susie 20:31:22 10/03/97 (0)
- present tense stacia 19:45:55 10/01/97 (0)

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