A Mixed Up Romance

     In the book, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brönte, it opens with a narrator that is also the main character; her name is Jane Eyre (surprised?). One thing that really stood out to me while reading this book is how afraid people are of falling in love. The man she loves, Mr. Rochester, very obviously loves her back even from the start of her career working for him. However, they let obstacles get in the way of their happiness together.
     I think that love is taken for granted way too often. To find love--whether it be in a romantic, spiritual, or a brotherly love-- is a great achievement; it's something to treasure. In Jane Eyre, the two main characters whom I mentioned earlier fall deeply in love. Though Mr. Rochester is almost 20 years older than Jane, and Jane is his employee, love hits them nonetheless. But, apparently Mr. Rochester is married even though he says it means nothing. Then, Jane feels like she has become an object to him, that his love is a favor to her. Jane leaves and gets proposed to, but she is still in love of course. So she says no. She eventually goes back to Mr. Rochester and he's blind and has lost a hand. They reconcile, get married and live happily ever after.
     Anyhow, needless to say, the characters aggravated me.  I understand that doubt and insecurity can get in the way of relationships, but seriously, if you love a person nothing else should matter. Love can get you a lot further than a social status, a job, or pride. Love is by far the greatest and most powerful force in the world, and shouldn't be pushed aside because of everyday mishaps and situations. Sometimes it can either hurt or heal, but you have to decide if love is worth it.