Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Jane Eyre 3/5


Chapter 23
-       We see the genuine love that Rochester has for Jane
o   Is there any significance to the setting of the proposal i.e. The garden?
o   Why is it significant that lightning strikes the tree that night?
-       Throughout the proposal we see that Rochester views her as his equal
o   “When friends are on the eve of separation, they like to spend the little time that remains to them close to each other” (pg. 336)
Chapter 24
-       Why doesn’t Mrs. Fairfax approve of their marriage?
-       Why does Jane cry at her disapproval?  Is Jane Insecure?
-       “I am not an angel” (pg 345) why does she resent this idea so much and why does she get so upset at the thought of being called Mrs. Rochester?
Chapter 25
-       What do the dreams about the kids falling out of Jane’s hands mean?
-       Why does she hate the jewelry he has presented her so much?
-       Is she having second thoughts/ and identity crisis?
Chapter 26
-       This chapter is so bizarre and shocking
-       We finally understand what Grace Poole’s role in the story is
-       How do we think Jane is going to react?  Will she forgive Rochester or run away?
Chapter 27
-       When Rochester explains the reason he married Bertha, does our opinion of him change?  Do we view him more sympathetically? 
-       Are there similarities between Jane’s up bringing and Rochester’s in terms of being neglected by their parents/ aunt?
Chapter 28
-       Jane has essentially given up a life of wealth for that of a beggar, even lower than where she came from.  What does this say about her character?
-       The encounter with the River’s siblings is strange.  What is the meaning of this?
-       Religious significance of St. John? 
Chapter 29
-       Jane seems to be getting close to the River’s siblings in the same way she did to everyone at Thornfield.  What does this mean?
Chapter 30
-       St. John finds her a job teaching.  Does it seem like she is repeating everything she did at Thornfield? 
-       Could St. John be a suitor despite his shy personality.  

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