Connections

"I returned to my book-Bewick's History of British Birds: the letter-press thereof I cared little for, generally speaking; and yet there were certain introductory pages that, child as I was, I could not pass quite as a blank." p.7

Jane explains her younger self while reading a book. At such a young age Jane already is intrigued by such in depth books. We understand that Jane is young because she says "child as I was" and we can tell she is interested because she says "I could not pass quite as a blank". This quote connects with Matilda because Matilda at a young age takes interest in books because she is not allowed to go to school, just like Jane. Books are a way for both girls to escape the harsh worlds they live in. They also both hide themselves while reading. Matilda locks herself in her room because her parents don't allow her to read and Jane sits and reads in a window covered by the curtains.