The Commonplace Book entries I looked at were really interesting to me. A few people talked about their observations of the setting: one person noticed how the initial description of Thornfield seems to be a setup for a dark turn while the other discussed the first instance of a bad omen at Thornfield. Another CPB listed some of the criticisms and praises of the book around the time it was published. After reading some of my classmates’ CPBs, I’m really interested in how cultural influences manifested in the actual writing of Jane Eyre and how it was received to its original audience.
