Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What is the central tension in Jane's journey throughout the novel?
What is the central tension in Jane's journey throughout the novel?
Balancing love with independence
Why are the events at Moor House necessary for Jane before she can marry Rochester?
Why are the events at Moor House necessary for Jane before she can marry Rochester?
They test her autonomy and self-sufficiency
Which three religious figures does Jane encounter who each represent different models of faith?
Which three religious figures does Jane encounter who each represent different models of faith?
Brocklehurst, Helen Burns, St. John Rivers
What kind of Christianity does St. John Rivers represent that Jane rejects?
What kind of Christianity does St. John Rivers represent that Jane rejects?
Ambition, glory, extreme self-importance
What is Jane's ambiguous social position in Victorian society?
What is Jane's ambiguous social position in Victorian society?
Educated like aristocracy, paid like servant
What enables Jane to finally marry Rochester as his equal?
What enables Jane to finally marry Rochester as his equal?
Inheriting money from her uncle
What is Rochester's physical condition at the novel's end that makes him dependent on Jane?
What is Rochester's physical condition at the novel's end that makes him dependent on Jane?
He is blind
Which three male figures threaten Jane's desire for equality and try to keep her submissive?
Which three male figures threaten Jane's desire for equality and try to keep her submissive?
Brocklehurst, Rochester, St. John Rivers
How does Jane define 'home' throughout the novel?
How does Jane define 'home' throughout the novel?
A place where she belongs and can be useful
What do scholars identify Bertha Mason as representing in the novel's Gothic imagery?
What do scholars identify Bertha Mason as representing in the novel's Gothic imagery?
A Gothic double of Jane's passions & anger