Comments on: WIDE SARGASSO SEA by Jean Rhys: Part One http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Mon, 11 May 2026 19:57:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: V http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43710 V Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:37:44 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43710 Blog away! Blog away!

]]> By: Heideland http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43699 Heideland Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:32:07 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43699 Also, pay close attention to the cultural and symbolic shift which "a dress dragging on the ground" undergoes in Part 2. Fascinating stuff. Also, pay close attention to the cultural and symbolic shift which “a dress dragging on the ground” undergoes in Part 2. Fascinating stuff.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43696 Amy Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:20:50 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43696 I tagged several spots in this section that reminded me of Jane: Great mistake to go by looks, she said, one way or the other. There are more ways than one of being happy, better perhaps to be peaceful and contented and protected. Antoinette's religious thoughts when she arrives at the convent. Interesting connection about the names. I never thought of that. I tagged several spots in this section that reminded me of Jane: Great mistake to go by looks, she said, one way or the other. There are more ways than one of being happy, better perhaps to be peaceful and contented and protected. Antoinette’s religious thoughts when she arrives at the convent.

Interesting connection about the names. I never thought of that.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43695 girldetective Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:12:53 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43695 There are many seeds in Part One that bloom later. There are many seeds in Part One that bloom later.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43693 girldetective Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:11:08 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43693 Carolyn! Good to hear from you. If you hate Jane Eyre, this still might be a good book for you, as it gives voice and life to the maligned and marginalized woman in the attic. It is a very different book, short and timely. Carolyn! Good to hear from you. If you hate Jane Eyre, this still might be a good book for you, as it gives voice and life to the maligned and marginalized woman in the attic. It is a very different book, short and timely.

]]> By: carolyn http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43690 carolyn Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:34:00 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43690 I'm still here. OH HAI. ps. This book sounds horrifying but then I hate all the Brontes' books so I don't think I'd love a reimagining of them either. :) I’m still here. OH HAI.

ps. This book sounds horrifying but then I hate all the Brontes’ books so I don’t think I’d love a reimagining of them either. :)

]]> By: Heideland http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593&cpage=1#comment-43689 Heideland Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:12:10 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=6593#comment-43689 Part One is amazing for all the symbolism; every little thing has an echo in Jane Eyre. Right down to the parrot Coco, a tropical creature who startles and reacts to the sounds of approaching strangers, "Qui est la? Qui est la?" But when surrounded by flames cannot fly away to save itself, its wings having been clipped to keep it grounded/imprisoned. By far the richest section of the story, the part you keep turning back to to enrich your knowledge of what follows after. Part One is amazing for all the symbolism; every little thing has an echo in Jane Eyre. Right down to the parrot Coco, a tropical creature who startles and reacts to the sounds of approaching strangers, “Qui est la? Qui est la?” But when surrounded by flames cannot fly away to save itself, its wings having been clipped to keep it grounded/imprisoned. By far the richest section of the story, the part you keep turning back to to enrich your knowledge of what follows after.

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