Jane Eyre: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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When was Jane Eyre published?
When was Jane Eyre published?
1847
What historical era is Jane Eyre set in?
What historical era is Jane Eyre set in?
Victorian era
What does Jane's character critique in Victorian society?
What does Jane's character critique in Victorian society?
Strict social hierarchies & class system
What were women's opportunities in the Victorian era?
What were women's opportunities in the Victorian era?
Limited - confined to home, little independence
Jane's key trait regarding independence
Jane's key trait regarding independence
Values autonomy, refuses male domination
Jane's approach to relationship with Rochester
Jane's approach to relationship with Rochester
Insists on equality
Mr. Brocklehurst's religious characterisation
Mr. Brocklehurst's religious characterisation
Harsh, hypocritical religiosity
Jane's form of Christianity
Jane's form of Christianity
Personal, internalised - emphasises love & forgiveness
What literary tradition does Jane Eyre incorporate?
What literary tradition does Jane Eyre incorporate?
Gothic tradition
Thornfield Hall's role in the novel
Thornfield Hall's role in the novel
Mysterious Gothic setting
How is Bertha Mason described?
How is Bertha Mason described?
Madwoman in the attic
What was Charlotte Brontë's real-life occupation?
What was Charlotte Brontë's real-life occupation?
Governess
Biographical nature of Jane Eyre
Biographical nature of Jane Eyre
Semi-autobiographical
What literary movement influenced Jane Eyre?
What literary movement influenced Jane Eyre?
Romanticism / Romantic movement
What narrative technique is used in Jane Eyre?
What narrative technique is used in Jane Eyre?
First-person narration