Jane Eyre Summary
Jane Eyre Précis Jane Eyre is a girl growing up in the home of her rich Aunt, Mrs. Reed, who, along with her children, mistreats Jane. One day after Jane's cousin, John Reed, knocks her down, she is punished for fighting with him by being sent to the room where her uncle died. There, she swoons in fear that that room is haunted, and wakes back in the nursery with a kind servant, Bessie, and an apothecary, Mr. Lloyd, at her side. After Jane confides in Mr. Lloyd about how unhappy she is at Gateshead, he recommends to Mrs. Reed that Jane be sent to school. Mrs. Reed soon has a meeting with the superintendent, Mr. Brocklehurst, and Jane is sent to Lowood school. At Lowood, Jane finds that the girls are given only the most basic amenities needed to survive. Jane is frustrated when her friend, Helen Burns, takes unjust punishment from teachers, but uses the example Helen sets to endure the humiliation Mr. Brocklehurst causes her when he calls her a "liar" in front of all the students. Mrs. Temple, a kind teacher, soon clears Jane of these charges. Many of the girls in the school become ill with the typhus fever, and Helen dies of the consumption. Mr. Brocklehurst is blamed for the illnesses, and he is soon replaced by a kinder group, who creates a much more pleasant environment for the girls. After six more years of schooling and two years as a teacher, Jane takes a
Jane Eyre
How Does Charlotte Brönte use Setting to Convey the Experiences of her Characters? By examining setting in the novel 'Jane Eyre' it is easy to see how Charlotte Brönte has portrayed the experiences and traits of her main characters. I will study the settings of Gateshead and the 'Red Room' to depict Jane's solitude and loveless relationship with her aunt Reed and cousins, Lowood school which focuses on her friendship with Helen Burns and provides a parallel to Brönte's own experiences at a girl's boarding school, respect for Miss. Temple and the hardships faced under the head teacher, Mr. Brocklehurst, and finally Thornfield House to identify Mr. Rochester, his compromising position and Jane's love for him. The names of the settings also give an insight into the situations experienced within them where 'Gateshead' suggests Jane's suppression as if shut in by a 'gate' by the Reeds and equally 'Thornfield' creates the idea of suffering and pain. These settings are described by Brönte to reflect mood and create atmosphere, to convey character and character relations and to show the development of Jane as her experiences shape her maturity and ultimately eventual happiness. 'Jane Eyre' is a significant novel in terms of historical context and its portrayal of the social and cultural station of women in the early 19th century. Single women, represented by Jane, have the same
The Use of Gothic in Charlotte Bront's Jane Eyre
The Use of Gothic in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre Melissa K Medders Newton U474758X TMA 02 In Charlotte Brontë's novel, Jane Eyre, the use of Gothic is employed strategically by the author. De Sousa Correa states that the "...Gothic [is] so overwhelming present in Jane Eyre". By defining the Gothic novel and applying these aspects to analyse two/three scenes from the novel, this statement will prove correct. [C.F.1] In Realisms, it is stated that "Gothic sensibility arose as a reaction against the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and the ordered symmetry of neoclassicism" (71). For a novel to be considered a Gothic novel, it must consist of various characteristics to qualify it as a Gothic. The classic Gothic novel consists of both "emotional extremes" and "very dark themes". The novel's setting would be in dark, remotes places in large houses, mansions, or castles. The Goth[C.F.2] novel would include, as well, an anti-hero, a persecuted heroine, supernatural encounters, some sort of physical or psychological terror, or insane relative ("Gothic fiction", n pag[C.F.3]). Brontë's, Jane Eyre, fits the description of a Gothic novel. It has a persecuted heroine, is set in a dark, brooding house, complete with supernatural occurrences[C.F.4], a mad woman in the attic, and above all a sense of mystery. De Sousa Correa said "...We are aware of the intense relationship in
Jane Eyre GCSE Literature
Coursework Choose a chapter in Jane Eyre and analyse 18/10/09 how and why Bronte uses the gothic conventions Jane Eyre does not fall under any one genre of writing; it is instead a combination of several different literary genres containing elements from bildungsroman, romance, tragedy, gothic and even some historical undertones. This is one of the main merits of the book, it appeals to a wide variety of audiences. However, this essay will be mainly focussing on the gothic conventions in Jane Eyre and in particular those within chapter 23 (volume II chapter 8). Throughout the novel, Jane Eyre contains many Gothic motifs all of which play a part in the drawing in and maintaining of the reader's attention and interest. One such motif that is used throughout the book is setting. The book contains many references to gothic setting from very early on. One of which would be the Red Room with its links to blood and strange mythical creatures like ghosts "I thought the swift darting beam was the herald of some coming vision form another world" along with its gothic furnishings "It was one of the largest stateliest chambers in the mansion. A bed supported on massive pillars of mahogany" and dark atmosphere "daylight began to forsake the red room". The overall atmosphere created by this gothic setting gives the text more depth and therefore exerts a greater
Jane Eyre - summary
Jane Eyre Coursework Jane Eyre is a novel which was wrote by Charlotte Bronte. The book was published in the year 1847 when women were not treated equally to men so Charlotte had to write under the name Currer Bell. This book was written by Charlotte probably because of her past experiences. The chapter which I am describing thoroughly is Chapter 26 when all the revelations about Bertha come out. Jane is an orphan who was brought up as a governess after her aunt disowned her. She was taught that she was way down class wise and she was also brought up religiously. However she was a strong willed young woman and this would lead to her confidence in her later life when she worked for Mr Rochester. Jane would not be scared not to speak confidently. When she first started working for Mr Rochester he asked her if she found him attractive which she answered confidently no. Even after Jane accepts Mr Rochester's hand in marriage she does not sleep with him linking to the main theme of this novel. Jane has a strong sense of right and wrong. This is proved when she is about to marry Mr Rochester in chapter 26 and the revelation about Rochester's wife Bertha come out. Jane loves Mr Rochester but she knows she cannot marry him because it is wrong and bigamy is wrong religiously wise. In the book Jane says 'I would not say he had betrayed me; but the attribute of stainless truth was gone
Jane Eyre- Book Review
Jane Eyre- Book Review By Sophie Hyde " There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning, but since dinner (Mrs. Reed, when there was no company, dined early) the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so sombre, and a rain so penetrating, that further out-door exercise was now out of the question." This is the opening paragraph to the fascinating novel 'Jane Eyre' written in 1847 by the woman writer Charlotte Bronte, and yet Jane Eyre still remains a classic of 19th century literature. Jane Eyre is romantic without being sappy or trite. The pace is nearly perfect and kept me turning pages to find out what happened. The story avoids becoming tedious, as some English novels are which proves that it's easy to see why the book is such a classic. The main characters are multi-dimensional and very intriguing, Jane Eyre has almost too many characters but some are memorable simply because they seem so real. The two characters that I found most interesting and memorable were of course Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester. This novel is one of a kind; Jane Eyre is a young orphan with harsh relatives who ship her off to a school for underprivileged children. It is not the most pleasant place imaginable. She grows up there, and then goes to work as a governess under a mysterious man, Mr. Rochester.
Jane Eyre.
JANE EYRE The novel that I'm studying is called Jane Eyre. It's written by a famous writer called Charlotte Bronte. The novel is about a girl called Jane Eyre who is living with her uncle who is called Mr.Brocklehurst. She is living with him because her parents are dead. She is treated very ruthlessly and brutally by the family and she hates it so much. She is later sent to an Institution called Lowood which is owned by Mr.Brocklehurst in which she is also treated cruelly. However she manages to find herself a friend called Helen, who is suffering from cancer which Jane doesn't know about until later on in the story. We later on find out the harsh conditions that the children are living in and how Jane is treated by Mr. Brocklehurst as we progress through the story. In chapter 7 Charlotte Bronte reveals the harsh conditions at Lowood School (She reveals the characters backgrounds in depth). The younger students experienced a more difficult life than the older ones because usually the older students coaxed or menaced the little ones out of their portion or they would deny the chance of any little girl going next to the fire as they would immediately surround the fire in a double row. The clothing they wore in the cold weather was not appropriate as they did not have gloves, boots or thick clothes. They would not get proper meals and if they made a mistake they would be
Comparison of Jane Eyre + The Color Purple.
Comparison of Jane Eyre + The Color Purple Both novels are variations of the same theme: the spiritual and emotional growth of the heroine. Is this a fair assessment? Both novels convey important, political messages exploring the idea of feminism and womenÆs emancipation. Bronte uses Jane as a figure of female independence, while Walker demonstrates her views on civil rights and commitment to feminism through Celie. In this essay I will be examining the traumatic journeys that both Jane and Celie go through, to find their eventual happiness. I will also be considering the spiritual and emotional growth of both girls, throughout their journey in life. Written in 1847, Jane Eyre was an immediate best seller in the early Victorian period. At this period in time, women had a very inferior status to men, which allowed Bronte to stress her theme of female independence. Jane is the eponymous heroine of the novel, going through severe tests in each stage of her life, so that she can eventually deserve her eventual happiness. Jane starts her journey with her childhood at Gateshead. Here, we quickly discover that Jane is unhappy and it is evident by the way she hides behind the thick red curtains in the deserted room, that she is lonely and isolated. It is quickly apparent that Jane has a strong personality and though she is only ten years old, she refuses to be dominated by her
'Jane Eyre' - Prose Study
Look carefully at the opening chapters of 'Jane Eyre' and explore some of the ways in which Brontë is preparing the reader to follow the fortunes of her heroine. 'Jane Eyre' still remains one of the greatest novels today. First published by Charlotte Brontë in 1984, during her early thirties. In the 19th century there was a strong stage of stereotypes, as it was thought that men were far more intellectual and superior than women, with this act, Brontë published her book under the false male name, Currer Bell. The novel is about a young girl, Miss Eyre, falling in love with the Lord and Master of Thornfield Manor, Mr. Rochester. Their love is tied to their tiresome troubles and each of their own personal hidden secrets, making a moving novel to read. Different styles of language are modified to make the opening chapters entertaining for the reader, catching their attention and compelling him/her to read on. The writer achieves this by applying emphasis on many issues including the way Jane Eyre is treated and punished; this also makes the reader begin to feel sympathetic towards the character. The author is able to establish an atmosphere in which Jane Eyre is revealed as an unusual child, where she is subject to loathsome abuse by the servants and relatives: "That is for your impudence in answering mama awhile since, and for your sneaking way of getting behind curtains,
Jane Eyre Cwk
In the Victorian period, most women were aiming to get married to a man of the same or better social status, be loving and serving wives and be a mother to her husband's children. Marriage was not necessarily based on love. It was usually based on financial and social benefits. Women did not have many rights and privileges and always needed a man to determine their social position. For example, Blanche Ingram thought that she was going to marry Mr. Rochester for his wealth and social position; his wealth could give her the ability to live a life of luxury. Mr. Rochester's interest in Blanche was originally based as a trick to make Jane feel envious, but because of Blanche's beauty and the idea that her social power could benefit him, Jane believed it. These marriages did not last long periods because some men became bored of their women and in turn, women realised that their husbands were not as wealthy as they were before. These relationships were also usually quite dull and lifeless. Jane and Rochester's relationship however, was different. They loved and cared for each other, although there was a massive contrast in class. These marriages were most likely to last lifetimes because of the love and excitement gluing the relationship together. Georgiana and Lord Edwin Vere loved each other and wished to get married, "...But his relations were against the match;" says Bronte.
