Jane Eyre

Comprehension and Analysis Questions

Do you sympathize with Jane Eyre? Why or why not?
Do you agree with Janes's reasoning for leaving Lowood? Explain.
Contrast Jane's nature with that of her friend, Helen Burns. What are the advantages and disadvantages of their respective approaches to life?
Why do you think Jane's experience of being locked in the red room upset her so much that she became ill?
Why does Mrs. Reed dislike Jane so much? Ideas to consider: Jane's family background, Mrs. Reed's promise to her husband at his death to raise Jane, Jane's temperament and physical appearance.
Literary Concept: Mood--Mood is the feeling, or atmosphere, that the writer creates for the reader. Reread the passage in chapter 2 in wich Jane is alone in the red room. What feeling do you have when you read this? What words or phrases make you feel this way?
What do you think would be the consequences for Mr. Brocklehurst today if he were found responsible for the conditions at Lowood?

What do you think is really going on in the attic at Thornfield?
How do you explain the fire in Rochester's bedroom, including his response to it?
What is your reaction to the first meeting between Jane and Mr. Rochester? How would you describe their meeting to a friend who has not read the book?
In what ways does Thornfield both meet Jane's expectations and disappoint her?
What are the qualities that Jane and Rochester find attractive in each other?
Why does Jane draw and label the portraits of herself and Blanche Ingram? Consider: Jane's feelings for Rochester, her knowledge of Blanche, and class structure in England.
Literary Concept: Dramatic Irony--Dramatic Irony is when readers have information that a character doesn't have. How does Bronte show readers that Rochester is falling for Jane, even though Jane is not fully aware of it? What do you learn about Jane from the fact that she does not perceive his feelings?
Give a modern example either from your own experience from something you have heard of an employee putting up with abuse in his or her work environment. How does it compare with what Jane endures at the hands of Rochester's guests?

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What do you think the narrator is going to do here at the end of the story?
Imagery is language that appeals to the senses. What are four examples of imagery in this story?
How does the narrator describe England? Why does she feel that she is not in England?
Explain the significance of the narrator’s comment that “Gold is the idol that they worship.”
- To whom might “they” refer?
- How has the worship of gold affected her life?

Reading Check:

Analysis:

List at least five of the "lies" Grace tells about Jane.
What might be Grace Poole's bias or her motivation for presenting the situation in this way to the interviewer?
Discuss the tone of "Al" Geebler's questions and the tone of Grace Poole's answers.
Compare and Contrast the Jane in the novel and the Jane described in "She never liked Jane."

Reading Check:

Analysis:

In each review, choose one opinion with which you agree and one with which you disagree. Explain your reasons for each.
What does the first reviewer believe that Jane Eyre could not be written by a woman?
Explain the last reviewer's comment that Jane's "language and manners ... offend you in every particular."
Each of the reviewers discusses the message that he or she believes Jane Eyre is intended to convey. What do you believe the message of Jane Eyre is?

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