One wiki later, it was probably Wild Sargasso Sea

[bliumchik]

This afternoon I mentioned to my mother that I'm not a fan of Jane Eyre.

"Oh, then!" She gushed. "Then you must read the opposite!"

"What?" I answered, puzzled.

"The opposite! the opposite of Jane Eyre, you know, from the other perspective!"

"..."

"..."

"...what?"

"um, oh, uh, you know! Ummm... what's it called."

"Is it maybe-"

"The Empire Strikes Back!" she cried triumphantly.

I blinked. "Come again?"

"The one from the perspective of the old woman in the tower!"

"That's... mum, that's not The Empire Strikes Back."

"Oh. What's that then?"

"That's Star Wars, mum."

"Oh. Aw, I can't remember what it's called... but it's very good!"

Comments

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

Okay, I officially adore your mom. That's right up there with this (http://foenix.livejournal.com/1637941.html) for "favorite recent mom quotes."

[woodburner.livejournal.com]

ahahahaha WHAT

[cupiscent.livejournal.com]

Possibly more accurate than anyone realises. Jane Eyre certainly angsts like a Jedi.

[cissie-king.livejournal.com]

"The old woman is you, mom. the tower is the retirement home."

[shorelle.livejournal.com]

Haha, maybe she means Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys? It's told from the perspective of Rochester's mad wife, before the events in Jane Eyre took place.

But I would prefer Star Wars too 8D

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

Yes yes that is what i thought too.