“My hopes were all dead --- struck with a subtle doom, such as, in one night, fell on all the first-born in the land of Egypt. I looked on my cherished wishes, yesterday so blooming and glowing; they lay stark, chill, livid corpses that could never revive. I looked at my love: that feeling which had been my master's --- which he had created; it shivered in my heart, like a suffering child in a cold cradle; sickness and anguish had seized it; it could not seek Mr Rochester's arms --- it could not derive warmth from his breast. Oh, never more could it turn to him; for faith was blighted -- confidence destroyed!”
Quote by Charlotte Bronte
Book:Jane Eyre
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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre' is a poignant narrative of a young woman's journey from poverty and hardship to self-discovery and love. The story unfolds in the English countryside, where Jane's life is transformed by her employment at Thornfield Hall and her complex relationship with its enigmatic owner, Edward Rochester. The novel explores themes of social class, individualism, and the struggle for independence, while offering a rich portrayal of the human spirit. more
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