Connections between Jane Eyre and “The Reason”
The first connection that “The Reason” has with Jane Eyre is reason to live. In both these works, the reason is a person, someone that helps mold who the character is. In Jane Eyre, I believe this person is Jane herself. She is an orphan that was poorly treated by others and she motivates herself to become better and be who she wants to be. However, Mr. Rochester could also be another reason for her to live. Although not clear, there might be strong feelings toward him that could drastically change her behavior or thoughts. However, there is a possibility of these feelings being a waste and she knows that this is true.
The second connection is growth and change. The lyrics are, “To change who I used to be, a reason to start over new.” Jane has always struggle with people viewing her as bad such as Mrs. Reed and Mr. Brocklehurst speaking poorly of her. However, she was willing to change and prove to others and herself that she is not what they say and that she could be someone that is good.
Connection between Jane Eyre and “You and Me”
The connection between Jane Eyre and the song “You and Me” is the confusion of the person. In the lyrics, “And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you,” it says that the person doesn’t know why he loves and can’t stop. Jane is similar because she has feelings for Mr. Rochester but doesn’t really know why.
“You And Me” ~ Lifehouse
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
One of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
Bronte,
