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How to study Jane Eyre
How can these Notes help you?, Reading the novel, Interpreting or critiquing the novel, References and sources, Revising for and responding to an assessed task or exam questionJane Eyre in context
Charlotte Brontë's life and times, Jane Eyre: A shocking novel?, Setting, Key themes and issues, Study focus: Is Jane Eyre a romance?, Characters in Jane EyrePlot & Action
Characters & Themes
Jane Eyre
Who is Jane Eyre?, Jane's development, Jane's place, Study focus: Is Jane a reliable narrator?, Key quotations: JaneMr Rochester
Who is Mr Rochester?, A Byronic hero, Oppositions, Study focus: Disability, Key quotations: RochesterSt John Rivers
Who is St John Rivers?, Faith, Study focus: One half of Jane?, Key quotations: St John RiversStructure, Form & Language
Contexts & Critical Debates
Grade Booster
Assessment focus
What are you being asked to focus on?, What do these AOs actually mean?, What does this mean for your study or revision?Targeting a high grade
Understanding grade progression, Typical C grade features, Typical features of an A or A* responseQuestions with statements, quotations or viewpoints
Responding to a critical interpretation, Key skills required, Answering a 'viewpoint' questionUsing critical interpretations and perspectives
The 'meaning' of a text, Writing about critical perspectives