Ch.1

Cards (6)

  • What is quote 1?
    "leafless shubbery"
  • What themes and ideas link to quote 1?
    Themes: Abuse/ Maturation
    Ideas: metaphor, lack of life, beauty, growth; Jane has never had the chance to grow because of the abuse she faces
    Starts the novel off in a negative tone, suggesting her life so far has been one of abuse and negativity and that happiness will come later
    Bildungsroman
  • What is quote 2?
    "window seat"
  • What themes and ideas link to quote 2?
    Theme: Abuse
    Ideas: Kept away, seen as other. Escapism through hiding away from society (does it in Thornfield), through books- her education formed on fairy tales, perhaps a reason for the allusions
  • What is quote 3?
    "A picture of passion"
  • What themes and ideas link to quote 3?
    Theme: Class/Abuse
    Ideas: physical abuse shows the control and abuse in the patriarchy represented by John Reed. Mental abuse and class shown in the quotes since they are siding with John. Plosive sound echoes the abuse