Thursday, September 13, 2007

  • Why does Jane feel so mad and unsatidfied?
  • is it becasue of her past?
  • I believe it has a lot to do with her past
  • her past was rough and hard for a girl her age to deal with
  • She needs something later in the book to help her get through her problems
  • When she gets over her this mood she is in it will be easier for her to think things
  • through

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

201-216

  • Why does rochestor have so much power over jane now?
  • Is this power going to increase
  • its almost a night and day difference in Jane now
  • Why a sudden change?
  • Is she that much in love with Rochester
  • Will she become a totally different character from this point on ?
  • I do not know what the author is trying to accomplish here
  • maybe this is making a point for the future about Rochester or maybe even Jane

184-200

  • Is the idea of marriage actually coming up?
  • Will rochester's past marriage haunt jim?
  • this fact of a past marriage i think will be a very important role farther in the book
  • how much will Jane's character change after marriage?
  • Will it totally change the way she acts and feels?
  • I believe it might schange her moods but not the way she thinks
  • This is one of the most important events so far
  • Why is Thornfield hall so "mysterious"
  • Is this a Symbol?
  • it might be telling us something

167-183

  • I think Jane is very uncomfortable during Rochester's party
  • She does not like what Ingram says about a governess
  • Does she feel hate again or is this just annoyance
  • Does she want to be with Rochestor?
  • I believe she does because of the author's emphasis on the potential of this relationship
  • Does the fact Ingram is there stop Jane and Rochestor's chances of being together?
  • I believe it is a big factor
  • Is Ingram competing with Jane?
  • Or is she just keeping jane from what she wants?
  • i believe that Ingram is doing both to Jane
  • These two girls couldn't be any different
  • Rochester almost called jane his love
  • This is a little foreshadowing by the author

92-110 110-115

  • Does Jane think that if she had an aunt who liked her she'd be treated better?
  • Is Jane as smart as she comes off to be?
  • I think she is just as smart as the "upper class" kids
  • Maybe even smarter than them
  • Does jane Have feelings for Rochester
  • I believe she does have feelings for him
  • i also believe that this will evolve later in the novel
  • Will the Fact that she is a servant be a factor?
  • I believe it will be a factor from a higher level but not for them
  • Is this the first time Jane has felt compassion for a boy?
  • Jane believes there is no way rochester could fall in love with her
  • Can this develop into a main part of the plot?


  • 110-115
  • Why does Jane feel so mad and unsatidfied?
  • is it becasue of her past?
  • I believe it has a lot to do with her past
  • her past was rough and hard for a girl her age to deal with
  • She needs something later in the book to help her get through her problems
  • When she gets over her this mood she is in it will be easier for her to think things
  • through

76-91

  • Why is Jane so dissatisfied with religion and its ideas?
  • Jane notices the way Helen teaches
  • Even though Jane likes Helen, she still doesn't like the religion she teaches
  • Jane likes Fairness cause of her past
  • What does Jane think about the ideas of Helen
  • What will be in Thornfield for Jane
  • Will she find something that she likes and agrees with?
  • Why does the author move Jane around so much?
  • Maybe the author is trying make these places represent different times in her life

61-76

  • What does Helen Burns represent?
  • Why does Brocklehurst not like Curly hair?
  • Why does Brocklhurst shoot down his students?
  • Maybe he is trying to keep them all equals and not let anyone stand out.
  • Also he might believe that everyone should look and the same so it is easier to take care of them
  • Helen Burns is a different kind of teacher, why is this?
  • Maybe she believes in practicing what you preach or might be considered the "good" in the story
  • While Broklehurst is representing hypocritical evil

Friday, August 31, 2007

46-60
Jane gets ready for school. Is school going to be a new setting for the rest of the book or only a temporary move. Are there going to be a lot of new character devlopment from her going to school. Since her teacher's show her care is there anyway that they can teach her what love really is. Is Mrs. Reed going to miss Jane in some wierd way, or will she is happy that she is out of her hair. What new friends will change the plot. Will these new friends ben symbols of a new beginning?

15-30

What is the reasoning for the extreme neglect from the family, is Bessie a nice person or is she just like the rest? What has Jane done to get this treatment. The author makes sure we see Jane is a good girl while the family members say different. Is there something about Jane’s parents that make her despicable. The lies and mistreatment are evidence that there is a deeper explanation for the horrible treatment.

31-45

The fact that Jane is going to school is a good thing. This gives Jane a chance to receive some compassion from someone. She said she hated the way she is treated and she’s right. Why does the author insist on telling the audience that Mrs. Reed hates Jane. There has to be a reason. The word consistency is repeated in this section a couple of times. Why? How long will it take Mrs. Reed to give Jane the love she needs from a Mother figure.

Pages 1-15

Where is the setting of this book? Who is th antagonist/protagonist? why is the author setting up the family to seem kind of mean. Is he trying to tell us something that is going to happen later in the book or is he not telling us anything at all. Is the setting going to have an impact on the overall plot of this book or is it just going to be irrelevant.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Week 1 Lit Device

Week 1

Imagery is language that appeals to the five senses. This is used to show objects, actions, feelings, thoughts and the states of mind.

“Mrs. Reed was a rather stout women; but, on hearing this strange and audacious declaration, she ran nimbly up the stair, swept me like a whirlwind into the nursery, and crushing me down on the edge of my crib, dared me in an emphatic voice to rise from that place, or utter one syllable during the remainder of the day.”(29)

Bronte uses a lot of different ways to express her thoughts and the thoughts of his characters. The excerpt taken from above is one of imagery. This piece of imagery from the author is trying to give the reader an idea on how Jane is treated by Mrs. Reed and how cruel and mean the way she really is treated. Not only does this help you get a sense of the hatred that Mrs. Reed has toward Jane but it keeps it clear how that we still do not know why Mrs. Reed treats her this way. This one paragraph clears a little bit of these first few chapters.