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Jane Eyre Themes
- The Gothic
- The Red Room
- Pgs 8-9 ‘tapenade’ – associated with death “strange little figure...coming out of lone” “tiny phantoms” –
fantasy, phantom like “Mr Reed had been dead nine years...breathed his last” – ghost stories “crimson
cloth”-red repetition emphasising Jane’s fear “pale throne” – death image
- Pgs 8-9 ‘tapenade’ – associated with death “strange little figure...coming out of lone” “tiny phantoms” –
fantasy, phantom like “Mr Reed had been dead nine years...breathed his last” – ghost stories “crimson
cloth”-red repetition emphasising Jane’s fear “pale throne” – death image
- Thornfield Arrival
- Pgs 84-92 There is mystery surrounding Thornfield and Rochester as the reader is ‘drip-fed’ details, leaving
the scene to the reader’s imagination Thornfield itself is presented as a gothic mansion with wild roses
growing up the side showing signs of neglect and reflects Rochester’s character Through the story of ‘Blue
Beard’ Bronte hints at violence and imprisonment : both features of female suffering in the Gothic At the end
of the chapter Jane hears a mysterious laugh: Bertha’s first appearance in the novel
- Pgs 84-92 There is mystery surrounding Thornfield and Rochester as the reader is ‘drip-fed’ details, leaving
the scene to the reader’s imagination Thornfield itself is presented as a gothic mansion with wild roses
growing up the side showing signs of neglect and reflects Rochester’s character Through the story of ‘Blue
Beard’ Bronte hints at violence and imprisonment : both features of female suffering in the Gothic At the end
of the chapter Jane hears a mysterious laugh: Bertha’s first appearance in the novel
- Jane walking in the country lanes just before her encounter with Rochester
- Pgs 95-96 “The ground was hard, the air was still, my road was lonely” “dimness” “low-gilding and pale
beaming sun” –little light adding to the eerie atmosphere “wild roses” –overgrown and untamed “utter solitude
and leafless repose” –little life, reflects her loneliness
- Pgs 95-96 “The ground was hard, the air was still, my road was lonely” “dimness” “low-gilding and pale
beaming sun” –little light adding to the eerie atmosphere “wild roses” –overgrown and untamed “utter solitude
and leafless repose” –little life, reflects her loneliness
- Rochester’s first appearance
- Pgs 100-101 So far Rochester is still unknown, and for four months there was no sign of Rochester When
they first meet Rochester still doesn’t reveal his true identity His features are described as being ‘dark’ –
mysterious, evil? Rochester’s dog reminds Jane of an old folk tale which represents a bad omen
- Pgs 100-101 So far Rochester is still unknown, and for four months there was no sign of Rochester When
they first meet Rochester still doesn’t reveal his true identity His features are described as being ‘dark’ –
mysterious, evil? Rochester’s dog reminds Jane of an old folk tale which represents a bad omen
- The Red Room
- Romance
- Jane and Rochester
- Jane takes the job of being a governess at Thornfield; which is owned by Rochester. Shortly after working
there Jane falls in love with her employer; however there are many obstacles preventing them being together
- Obstacle one: Jane is of a lower class and it would be a scandal if the two were to be married! Obstacle two:
Rochester is already married to Bertha: the mad woman he keeps in the attic
- After Mr Mason interrupts the wedding in chapter 26, Jane leaves Thornfield as she is heartbroken Jane has
to learn how to love without sacrificing herself completely and her moral compass that she clings tightly to
- Jane inherits money from her late Uncle and discovers that the Rivers are distant family members: this
changes Jane’s status and she gets the family she always longed for Jane dreams of Rochester and even
hears his voice on the moors She rushes back to Thornfield to find the estate burned down
- She finds Rochester at Ferndean, as he is recovering from his injuries. Rochester is more humble as a result
of his injuries They finally marry, have a child and live happily ever after at Ferndean
- Jane takes the job of being a governess at Thornfield; which is owned by Rochester. Shortly after working
there Jane falls in love with her employer; however there are many obstacles preventing them being together
- Jane and Rochester
- Superstiton
- The story of Gytrash
- In chapter 12, a few months into Jane’s stay at Thornfield, Jane goes on a walk in the country. Whilst
watching the moon rise alone, a horse approaches. A story that Bessie once told her springs to mind. The
story was of a spirit called Gytrash, who disguises itself as a mule, dog or horse to frighten travellers. Gytrash
generally is a bad omen.
- As the horse comes closer, a dog and a rider also appear from the misty weather As the horse and its rider
pass Jane, the rider slips on ice and is injured Taking into account that Gytrash is a bad omen, was this all a
warning that Jane should have left?
- In chapter 12, a few months into Jane’s stay at Thornfield, Jane goes on a walk in the country. Whilst
watching the moon rise alone, a horse approaches. A story that Bessie once told her springs to mind. The
story was of a spirit called Gytrash, who disguises itself as a mule, dog or horse to frighten travellers. Gytrash
generally is a bad omen.
- Dream of babies
- Jane dreams on a series of consecutive nights about babies. Jane remembers what Bessie said about
dreaming of babies that it was “a sure sign of trouble, either to one’s self or one’s kin” (chapter 21) Jane thinks
the dream is a bad omen
- Jane dreams on a series of consecutive nights about babies. Jane remembers what Bessie said about
dreaming of babies that it was “a sure sign of trouble, either to one’s self or one’s kin” (chapter 21) Jane thinks
the dream is a bad omen
- The story of Gytrash
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