Jane Eyre: Context (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year was Jane Eyre published?
In which year was Jane Eyre published?
1847
What journey does Jane make that challenges the Victorian class system?
What journey does Jane make that challenges the Victorian class system?
Poor orphan to independent woman
What does Brontë advocate for instead of social status determining value?
What does Brontë advocate for instead of social status determining value?
Individual character & moral integrity
How is Jane presented in terms of her role as a heroine?
How is Jane presented in terms of her role as a heroine?
A new kind of heroine
What does Jane insist on in her relationship with Mr. Rochester?
What does Jane insist on in her relationship with Mr. Rochester?
Equality
How is Mr. Brocklehurst's religiosity characterised in the novel?
How is Mr. Brocklehurst's religiosity characterised in the novel?
Harsh and hypocritical
What type of faith does Helen Burns embody?
What type of faith does Helen Burns embody?
Compassionate and forgiving
What form of Christianity does Jane herself embody?
What form of Christianity does Jane herself embody?
Personal, internalised form
Which mysterious setting is an example of the Gothic tradition in Jane Eyre?
Which mysterious setting is an example of the Gothic tradition in Jane Eyre?
Thornfield Hall
How is Bertha Mason described in relation to Gothic elements?
How is Bertha Mason described in relation to Gothic elements?
The madwoman in the attic
What was Charlotte Brontë's professional experience that influenced Jane Eyre?
What was Charlotte Brontë's professional experience that influenced Jane Eyre?
Governess
What narrative technique does Brontë use to emphasise individual experience?
What narrative technique does Brontë use to emphasise individual experience?
First-person narration