Assignment: Jane 1 Name:
As you read the Prefix - Chapter 9 complete this assignment.
Jane Eyre is a reflection of Charlotte Brontë’s life, and it is essential that you become familiar with her personal experiences and literary career.
Do some research on Charlotte Brontë.
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Where did she grow up?
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What was the time period like?
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What was her social status?
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What were her major influences personally and professionally?
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What motivations did she have in becoming a writer?
As you read:
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Write down at least five quotations that you think are revealing about both Jane’s character and the attitudes of the other figures in the novel. For each quotation describe its significance in understanding Jane.
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Provide quotes from the novel that help describe each of the following characters. For each quotation describe its significance in understanding the character. o Jane Eyre o Miss Temple o Mrs. Reed o Helen Burns o Mr. Brocklehurst o Miss Scatcherd o Mr. Lloyd
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Begin taking notes about some of the specific differences in Jane’s experiences at
Gateshead and Lowood. (You’ll extend these into the other locations in the story in future units.)
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Choose two symbols and start to trace their development throughout the novel. o Symbols to consider: Birds, Nature (Trees & Seasons), Dreams, The Color Red,
Destiny/Fate, The Moon, Ice/Cold vs. Fire/Heat, Confinement/Imprisonment vs.
Escape/Flight
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When do the symbols make their appearances?
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How do they help to illuminate a character or a theme?
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What effect do they have on your understanding of character, place or plot?