Vocabulary
Part One
patois- A regional dialect, especially one without a literary tradition
quaver- To quiver, as from weakness; tremble
obeah- A form of religious belief of African origin, practiced in some parts of the West Indies, Jamaica, and nearby tropical America, involving sorcery
coolie- Offensive An unskilled Asian laborer
plait- A braid, especially of hair
haughty- Scornfully and condescendingly proud
deportment- A manner of personal conduct; behavior
coiffure- A hairstyle
aloof- Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
impeccable- Having no flaws; perfect
The Miller's Daughter
by Tennyson
You will need to read a few chapters of Jane Eyre again while reading Wide Sargasso Sea:
Chapters V-VIII
Chapter XX
Chapter XXIII
Chapters XXV-XXVI
Chapter XXXVI