Jane Eyre notes
Jane throughout the book:
1. D
efiant, Passionate, Inquisitive, Opinionated, Rebellious, and feels isolated by
the Reed family. Non conforming to Victorian social norms.
2. G
oes to Lowood School, with Brocklehurst. Meets Helen Burns who
represents endurance as a Victorian girl. Character development - learns how
to be an appropriate Victorian woman, self-control and becomes more
subdued. Miss Temple gives her friendship and kindness (like a maternal
figure).
3. M
eets Mr Rochester, treated as a normal person for the first time in life.
Becomes emotionally manipulated by Mr R. First prepares to make Blanche
his wife. Lies about Bertha. Jane found love. Matures. Becomes more
submissive. Seen as belonging to Mr Rochester. Enigmatic.
4. R
uns away to the moors. Symbolises wild, freedom. Meets Georgiana and
Eliza. Sense of family with the sisters and sisterhood.
5. G
oes to Ferndean to be with Mr R. Has financial independence and the moral
ability to be with Mr R as his equal. Therefore, she can have both a passionate
marriage and a clear conscience.
Jane’s Childhood
I was a discord in Gateshead Hall; I was like een an outcast since she was a child.
B
nobody there; I had nothing in harmony Jane exclaims that she doesn’t fit in
with Mrs Reed, or her children, or her because she has plain looks and a strong
chosen vassalage personality
“ Wicked and cruel boy!” I said. “You are like ebellious personality. Emotional, would
R
a murderer - you are like a slave-driver - have been looked down on. Shows she is
you are like the Roman emperors!” well-read.
hy was I always suffering, always
W omplex sentences, complex thought.
C
browbeaten, always accused, forever Repetition of always & rhetorical
condemned? questions.
[ After arguing with Mrs Reed]I was left ees young life as a battle between her
S
there alone - winner of the field and the Reeds.
“ It is far better to endure patiently a smart elen is a strong Christian. First of many
H
which nobody feels but yourself then to lessons she teaches Jane. Opposite
Jane throughout the book:
1. D
efiant, Passionate, Inquisitive, Opinionated, Rebellious, and feels isolated by
the Reed family. Non conforming to Victorian social norms.
2. G
oes to Lowood School, with Brocklehurst. Meets Helen Burns who
represents endurance as a Victorian girl. Character development - learns how
to be an appropriate Victorian woman, self-control and becomes more
subdued. Miss Temple gives her friendship and kindness (like a maternal
figure).
3. M
eets Mr Rochester, treated as a normal person for the first time in life.
Becomes emotionally manipulated by Mr R. First prepares to make Blanche
his wife. Lies about Bertha. Jane found love. Matures. Becomes more
submissive. Seen as belonging to Mr Rochester. Enigmatic.
4. R
uns away to the moors. Symbolises wild, freedom. Meets Georgiana and
Eliza. Sense of family with the sisters and sisterhood.
5. G
oes to Ferndean to be with Mr R. Has financial independence and the moral
ability to be with Mr R as his equal. Therefore, she can have both a passionate
marriage and a clear conscience.
Jane’s Childhood
I was a discord in Gateshead Hall; I was like een an outcast since she was a child.
B
nobody there; I had nothing in harmony Jane exclaims that she doesn’t fit in
with Mrs Reed, or her children, or her because she has plain looks and a strong
chosen vassalage personality
“ Wicked and cruel boy!” I said. “You are like ebellious personality. Emotional, would
R
a murderer - you are like a slave-driver - have been looked down on. Shows she is
you are like the Roman emperors!” well-read.
hy was I always suffering, always
W omplex sentences, complex thought.
C
browbeaten, always accused, forever Repetition of always & rhetorical
condemned? questions.
[ After arguing with Mrs Reed]I was left ees young life as a battle between her
S
there alone - winner of the field and the Reeds.
“ It is far better to endure patiently a smart elen is a strong Christian. First of many
H
which nobody feels but yourself then to lessons she teaches Jane. Opposite
