Thornfield
Jane Eyre
Thornfield Hall – Chapters 11-21
(1) Read the descriptions of Thornfield Hall on pages 116-118 and 123-126. a. What is Jane’s impression of Thornfield Hall? How does she find the atmosphere? b. What Gothic elements feature in its description? c. What references can you find to: * the colour red * birds * tombs or vaults
(2) How does Charlotte Bronte create suspense and an air of foreboding in Chapter 11?
(3) Who is Adele Varens and what does Jane think of her?
(4) In Chapter 12, what is Jane’s source of dissatisfaction and restlessness? Find a quotation to support your response.
(5) How does Jane’s meeting with Rochester take place?
(6) What is the legend of the Gytrash (Ch 12) and why does Bronte include it in this chapter?
(7) Read the descriptions of Mr Rochester on pages 134, 141, 148, 153-155, and 172.
d. How is his physical appearance represented? e. Describe his personality and manner towards Jane. Give specific examples of what he says and the way he behaves. f. On pages 149-150, what does Jane learn from Mrs Fairfax about Mr Rochester’s family background?
(8) Jane’s meeting with Mr Rochester has an immediate and dramatic impact on her. Read pages 136-137 and 139. How has Jane been affected by the arrival of the master?
(9) Read pages 147-148. Describe the paintings Jane shows to Rochester.
g. What makes them so striking? h. What do they suggest about Jane’s state of mind and imagination?
(10) Read the conversation between Jane and Rochester in Chapter 14. i. What does Rochester reveal about his values and his character? Find at least two quotations which illustrate Rochester’s attitudes and values. j. How does Jane react to Rochester’s revelations? k. ‘I find it impossible to be conventional with you.’ (p.162) What is unconventional about Jane and Rochester in
Thornfield Hall – Chapters 11-21
(1) Read the descriptions of Thornfield Hall on pages 116-118 and 123-126. a. What is Jane’s impression of Thornfield Hall? How does she find the atmosphere? b. What Gothic elements feature in its description? c. What references can you find to: * the colour red * birds * tombs or vaults
(2) How does Charlotte Bronte create suspense and an air of foreboding in Chapter 11?
(3) Who is Adele Varens and what does Jane think of her?
(4) In Chapter 12, what is Jane’s source of dissatisfaction and restlessness? Find a quotation to support your response.
(5) How does Jane’s meeting with Rochester take place?
(6) What is the legend of the Gytrash (Ch 12) and why does Bronte include it in this chapter?
(7) Read the descriptions of Mr Rochester on pages 134, 141, 148, 153-155, and 172.
d. How is his physical appearance represented? e. Describe his personality and manner towards Jane. Give specific examples of what he says and the way he behaves. f. On pages 149-150, what does Jane learn from Mrs Fairfax about Mr Rochester’s family background?
(8) Jane’s meeting with Mr Rochester has an immediate and dramatic impact on her. Read pages 136-137 and 139. How has Jane been affected by the arrival of the master?
(9) Read pages 147-148. Describe the paintings Jane shows to Rochester.
g. What makes them so striking? h. What do they suggest about Jane’s state of mind and imagination?
(10) Read the conversation between Jane and Rochester in Chapter 14. i. What does Rochester reveal about his values and his character? Find at least two quotations which illustrate Rochester’s attitudes and values. j. How does Jane react to Rochester’s revelations? k. ‘I find it impossible to be conventional with you.’ (p.162) What is unconventional about Jane and Rochester in