This song has caused me to ponder some about Jane Eyre. What sort of folklore and music did they have back then, if any? Since Saint Patrick died in 493 and Jane's story is set in the early 1800s, did she know about or celebrate his Day?It's sad to me how little tradition Jane was afforded. Her broken family seemed not able to have anything that connected them: traditions would have been too bonding for them.
It makes me grateful for our special days, even if they're decked in flamboyant colors and bedazzled in sequins as they prance down streets. It makes me happy to realize all the fun things we Americans share that Jane couldn't--Christmas, Easter, and of course tomorrow's green celebration.
So even though I may not like the big fake leprechauns and awful hats, I'm so glad we have something that we can all do together as a country--as a world, even. May your porridge ne'er be lumpy and your pots be full 'o gold!
I completely agree about how amazing it is to have traditions today in America. I don't know what I would do without them! As for Jane celebrating St. Patricks day, I think she didn't know. Never once in the book did they mention holidays or birthdays from what I know of!
ReplyDeleteLoch Lomond is a song we sang in choir once. That's interesting. And it's interesting that you feel such empathy for Jane. It's funny actually. Very creative, like always.
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog! I didn't really take note, but there is never any holiday mentioned in Jane Eyre. It would be quite sad to have no traditions or family to celebrate them with. And Lock Lomond is an amazing, beautiful song, im interested in this other song now!
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