Writing about Jane Eyre made it crystal clear how conversations that were had during Academy class time translate into a product. In other words, I saw how points that were raised in class could be used in a discussion that was not taking place in Academy. As you can imagine, this was an eye-opening experience. It was cool to be able to reference and use ideas in class in an assignment.
It was also interesting to think about something from various points of view. I was forced to see how different people approached different problems. The publisher was concerned with making something that sold well. The Academy student was interested in learning. And Bronte was concerned about preserving the integrity of her creation. That clash of minds was interesting to recreate.
