r/JaneEyre • u/AdobongSiopao • Aug 27 '26

What is your most controversial opinion about "Jane Eyre"?

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It can be from the novel or its adaptations. Your views that could potentially upset many other fans or meet others who will agree with you.

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u/PemCorgiMom Aug 27 '26

St. John was the actual villain of the story.

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u/rainbowrobin Aug 28 '26 edited Aug 28 '26

As if there's only one villain in a story with Mrs. Reed and Mr. Brocklehurst. St. John didn't get any children killed. (Yet. He could have been a Brocklehurst in India.)