“Do you think I am an automaton? — a machine without feelings? and can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! — I have as much soul as you — and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal — as we are!”

The quote cited above is perhaps one of the best things I have ever read! I loved that Bronte shows Eyre as an independent and strong woman. Her character development is fantastic. I also loved that she doesn't magically transform into some goddess! But I think that the book falls flat towards the ending. She deserved better. Wayyy better!

Absolutely love the plot (for the most part) but the book is tedious to read at times.
Certain chapters are super super super boring.