Jane Eyre: Characters (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Jane's 'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me' shows
Jane's 'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me' shows
Her independence & rejection of Victorian expectations of women
Jane's 'Do you think I am an automaton?' demands
Jane's 'Do you think I am an automaton?' demands
To be seen as person w/ feelings, not object; demands respect & equality
Rochester's 'You are my sympathy—my better self' means
Rochester's 'You are my sympathy—my better self' means
He sees Jane as moral guide; admires her strength & goodness
Rochester's 'I am not a villain' quote shows his
Rochester's 'I am not a villain' quote shows his
Struggle w/ guilt & desire for understanding/forgiveness
St. John's 'I am cold: no fervour infects me' shows
St. John's 'I am cold: no fervour infects me' shows
He lacks passion, driven only by duty, not emotion
St. John's 'Reason, not feeling, is my guide' shows
St. John's 'Reason, not feeling, is my guide' shows
Reliance on logic over emotion; limits of duty without love
Helen's 'It is not violence that best overcomes hate' means
Helen's 'It is not violence that best overcomes hate' means
Respond to hate w/ kindness; peaceful, forgiving approach
Helen's 'I live in calm, looking to the end' reflects her
Helen's 'I live in calm, looking to the end' reflects her
Strong faith in afterlife; serenity in face of death
Bertha's 'The lunatic is both cunning & malignant' shows
Bertha's 'The lunatic is both cunning & malignant' shows
Portrayed as mad & dangerous; Victorian fears of uncontrolled passion
Bertha 'sucked the blood' quote depicts her as
Bertha 'sucked the blood' quote depicts her as
Supernatural creature; monstrous label for non-conforming women
Mrs. Reed's 'You are a dependent...no money' quote reflects
Mrs. Reed's 'You are a dependent...no money' quote reflects
Harsh class distinctions & unfair treatment of poor in Victorian era
Jane's 'I am glad you are no relation of mine' to Mrs. Reed shows
Jane's 'I am glad you are no relation of mine' to Mrs. Reed shows
Jane rejects cruelty, asserts self-worth & independence
Mr. Brocklehurst's character represents
Mr. Brocklehurst's character represents
Hypocrisy; uses religion to control girls while living in luxury
Adele 'is the image of her mother' shows she
Adele 'is the image of her mother' shows she
Reminds Rochester of past mistakes & his sense of responsibility
Adele 'has no talents' quote critiques
Adele 'has no talents' quote critiques
Limited opportunities for women & societal expectations