Malorie ’s Comments (group member since Jun 18, 2013)

Malorie ’s comments from the Reading the Classics group.

My name is Malorie and I joined in 2013, not sure how old the group is though. I'm a firefighter and I have a really sweet 8 year old boy. I didn't read any classics last year and i want ti read some this year.

Back then I think it was easier for them to disassociate and act horribly because they used nurses and governesses to raise there children. They even used wet nurses for their newborns. They just didn't form that special parental bond with their own so how could they even treat someone else's child with any kindness? I know the point is that it's a child and that humans usually have a natural love and affection for little ones but I don't think it's always been that way especially with the rich.

As I always say, I could be wrong though =)

I think Helen symbolizes what we are supposed to be and act and Jane is how we all really are/act. Helen let it roll off and Jane has a great sense of justice and fairness. I can identify with both girls so I guess that means I'm a little wild too lol

Page 148 - "the germs of love..." ... Cooties???

How do you copy and quote someone?

I have the Kindle Paper White and I LOVE it! I've read TONS on it and I absolutely love how I can borrow books from my library on it. It completely opens up ones reading world being able to instantly download a book instead of having to drive to the library and return it and everything. I think it can really open up the literary world for millions if people are able to use this invaluable resource.
I had a couple seizures recently and won't be able to drive until march next year so I can't go to the library and spend time looking around unless my husband isn't working or a family member can take me so it has proved to be vital and priceless for me. My husband bought it for me used for my birthday in July and I think I've read at least 6 books on it since for free. I think it's paid for itself already!

Yeah I guess that could be it since that was Helen Burns response to Jane after she told her her story about her experience with her "benefactoress" (sp?) even taking that into account I don't consider it noteworthy but it is a keen way of speaking which might be what caught everyone's attention.

Does anyone else use a Kindle for their reading? It took me two years to give and get one because I didn't want to loose the feeling of holding a book, smelling it, and turning the pages but I have to say I probably wouldn't have read half the books and especially classics I have since I got it!

That helps some, thanks! I read using a Kindle and something I found interesting is that apparently a large amount of people have highlighted the same quote a ton so it pops up on my device and its on page 49, "what a singularly deep impression her injustice seems to have made on your heart!"... I don't really see that as highlight worthy but I could be missing something...

Just started reading Jane Eyre and wondered...what or rather, where is "L-" on page 34? Probably a stupid question I know but I've seen this happen where they start a word and dash it out in a few of the classics lately and wondered why they do that...