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I thought everyone just wanted to not have to deal with the classic love story because it's all a bit too much of a cliché. I also assumed that the whole coming of age thing was mythical and that explorations of morality happened at school disco's or in pub car parks. The wrangles between conscience and passion don't exist out in reality, but are pointlessly maintained by epically awful books like this one. In all honesty, I think every woman just wants a nice genuine bloke.

Can't you tell that I had to do this for GCSE English?

I've never read 'Jane Eyre', partly because I once tried an atrocious seminar on '19th century women writers'. I lasted for three weeks before I decided it was unbearable (not the fault of the writers, I would have you know). Sadly, it's left some considerable gaps in my reading, which will one day be filled.

^ This will not do. I think I'm going to have to get you boys over for a tutorial, after which we can all go and see Jane Eyre. That includes you James.