JANE EYRE PRESENTATION

Group 3: Donna Liu, Elizabeth Hong, Jenny Yu, Jonathan Henry, Katie Turnbough 6th Period THE PROMPT

Examine the contrast between two common elements of struggle, such as reason and passion, life and death, humility and pride (Hubris). WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Analyze a conflict Jane has, internally and externally, throughout the novel. HOW DOES IT RELATE?

Jane struggles between: ● What she knows is morally right ● What her heart wants Her choices reflect the person society wants her to be and the person she actually is. CHARLOTTE BRONTE’S LIFE

• Bronte shared a similar childhood with Jane. • The deaths of her sisters was represented by the death of Helen. • Bronte was a survivor of adversities, much like Jane. • Bronte never found true love in life, and Jane shared a similar outlook, until she met Rochester. • On the surface, Bronte and Jane relied on reason, but deep down, they were passionate individuals. TEXT EVIDENCE (1)

“’I do love you,’ I said, ‘more than ever; but I must not show or indulge the feeling; and this is the last time I must express it” (Eyre 288). • Jane never stopped loving Rochester • Morally: Jane can’t be with a married man whose wife is alive • In her heart: Jane wants him

Reason wins! TEXT EVIDENCE (2)

“If I do go with him—if I do make the sacrifice he urges, I will make it absolutely: I will throw all on the altar—heart, vitals, the entire victim. He will never love me; but he shall approve me” (Eyre 387). • Whether or not to go to India • Morally: Jane wants a new start, chance to be a missionary’s wife • In her heart: Jane doesn’t want St. John and still love Rochester, will die in India

Reason wins! LITERARY DEVICE (PATHETIC FALLACY)

“That forest dell, where Lowood lay, was the cradle of fog and fog-bred pestilence; which quickening with the spring, crept into the Orphan Asylum, breathed typhus” (Eyre 68). • The fog and humidity reflect the disease and misery • The formation of her basis of reason • In times of struggle, reason>passion LITERARY DEVICE (SIGN/OMEN)

“’Jane! Jane! Jane!’ –nothing more…”it was the voice of a human being—a known, loved, well-remembered voice— that of Edward Fairfax Rochester; and it spoke in pain and woe” (Eyre 401). • Rochester’s voice was an omen • Decided to leave Moorshead • Personal growth: passion over reason LITERARY DEVICE (HERO’S JOURNEY)

“I told you I am independent, sir, as well as rich: I am my own mistress.” (Eyre 416) • Jane travels to Ferndean in order to be with Rochester • Realized that she should make decisions based on her own passions and wants • Stops letting reason and expectations control her AP PROMPT: In the novel, past events can affect, positively or negatively, the present activities, attitudes, or values of a character. Choose a character who must contend with some aspect of the past, either personal or societal. Then show how the character’s relationship to the past contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole. JANE’S PAST

• Gateshead: emotional trauma caused by Ms. Reed and her cousins • Developed Jane’s inability to open up to others • Lowood: Jane befriends Helen Burns • Helen holds values such as reason and faith, unlike Jane • Jane learns reason from Helen and carries it with her and Helen’s death JANE’S DEVELOPMENT

• Thornfield: Jane falls in love with Rochester • Her childhood and sense of reason are called to question • New experiences and maturity lead to new doubts • As she passionately marries Rochester, she is immediately let down with news of Bertha • Moorshead: Jane discovers family and herself • Decision about St. John’s offer • Reflection on Rochester JANE SETTLES

• Ferndean: Reunited with Rochester • Choose passion over reason • Overcome childhood insecurities and doubts • Look towards the future, not run from the past IN A NUTSHELL

• Helen brought out the reason, Rochester brought out the passion • Early childhood dominated by passion • Late childhood and teenage years dictated by reason • Young adult life blends reason with passion • Discovery that by completely ignoring her passions, she only ends up making herself suffer throughout the novel SIGNIFICANT MOMENT (1)

“‘Read the New Testament, and observe what Christ says, and how He acts; make His word your rule, and His conduct your example.’” (Eyre 50) • Jane learns values of faith, forgiveness, and reason from Helen • Jane’s decisions throughout the novel are affected by her attempts to follow reason instead of her passion • Jane leaves Rochester, despite still loving him • Jane was willing to go to India as anything other than St. John’s wife, even though she knew she would not be happy SIGNIFICANT MOMENT (2)

“The vehemence of emotion, stirred by grief and love within me, was claiming mastery, and struggling for full sway, and asserting a right to predominate, to overcome, to live, rise, and reign at last: yes - and to speak.” (Eyre 239) • Jane finally speaks out about her feelings for Rochester; her passion overcomes her reason • Rochester brings out Jane’s love and passion • By giving into her passion, Jane allows herself happiness and contentment SIGNIFICANT MOMENT (3)

“It was my time to assume ascendancy. My powers were in play and in force. I told him to forebear question or remark; I desired him to leave me; I must and would be alone. He obeyed me at once.” (Eyre 457) • Jane realizes she needs to marry Rochester and leave St. John • She learns to follow passion by doing what her heart says instead of marrying someone she doesn’t love • Jane realizes she would have to be obedient under St. John and rises to choose the more equal life Rochester would offer CITATIONS

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