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Jane Eyre Questions Ch. 1-7
Chapter 1
1. How does the opening establish Jane's position as outsider in the Reed household and her unhappiness?
How is she treated by John Reed and the servants? Consider how parts of the house are used.
2. Fire is a reoccurring symbol in Jane Eyre. How is it used here?
3. Why does Jane rebel and fight back?
Chapter 2
4. What is unusual about Jane’s reflection? What does this signal?
5. How do you characterize voice in this book? Jane is the narrator, but what is the age of the voice?
Chapter 3
6. What other consequences, short-term and long-term, does she experience as a result of the Red Room
experience?
7. Has Jane the adult forgiven Mrs. Reed for the sufferings of Jane the child?
8. In the conversation with Mr. Lloyd, what attitude toward poverty and what class biases does Jane reveal
(p. 17-18)?
Chapter 4
9. Having once rebelled, Jane continues to respond physically to John's abuse. What is the attitude of the
narrator toward this response?
10. What kind of person is Mr. Brockelhurst?
11. Why does Jane denounce Mrs. Reed? Is her victory an ambiguous one, or is it a total triumph?
12. Why is she more outgoing and open with Bessie after her victory over Mrs. Reed? What do Bessie's advice
and conversation tell us about Jane?
13. How are Eliza, Georgiana, and John characterized as children?
Chapters 5-7
14. Why is bad weather appropriate for Jane's leaving Gateshead and arriving at Lowood?
15. Is Helen an appropriate mentor for Jane?
16. Cite support showing Helen’s effect on Jane. Be sure to include a few different quotes.