The Friends of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, welcome Sister Teresa Judge, who offers a book review of The Secret History of Jane Eyre: How Charlotte Brontë Wrote her Masterpiece. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Program Room, on Monday, April 30, 2018. Sister TJ, as she is affectionately called, has been a Clinton Franciscan for 55 years and taught at Mount St. Clare College and Ashford University.
A life-long learner and an avid reader, Sister TJ belongs to two book clubs and is quick to tell everyone that her very favorite book is Jane Eyre. Many of us have read this passionate book by Charlotte Brontë, either in the classroom or on our own. It tells the story of Jane Eyre, a determined governess, and the dark, brooding Edward Rochester, the master of the house who hides a shadowy secret. The impassioned dynamic between these two has crowned them as one of the most powerful fictional couples in English literature.
But, how did Charlotte Brontë, a single woman living in Haworth on the remote Yorkshire moors, imagine such a fervent relationship? In her book review of The Secret Life of Jane Eyre by John Pfordresher, Sister Theresa will help us discover the treasure map of Brontë’s life, through her letters and life experiences. You see, Charlotte Brontë hid herself in Jane Eyre’s story.
Sister Theresa Judge is a dynamic, charismatic teacher and an enthralling speaker. Come and listen to her share her love for this classic story and its hidden history. It will be a memorable evening.
Charlotte Brontë was born in Thornton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom in 1816; she died in 1855 in Haworth, United Kingdom.
