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    Rochester as by the pride and passion of Jane” is in fact true as displayed by the theme of independence and social prominence in the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It is undeniable to call Edward Rochester a Byronic hero. A Byronic hero is a character who demonstrates characteristics of a hero‚ yet is still flawed like a human. In chapter 27 Jane truly demonstrates her pride and passion while Rochester demonstrates his Byronic sexual energy. Jane is torn between what she wants and what she

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    1st period November 10‚ 2013 Jane Eyre Characterization Jane Eyre a Victorian woman that is poor and plain. She is an average traditional governess trying to make the best out of life. While her physical appearance may seem dull and boring deep down inside Mrs. Eyre is an outspoken‚ confused‚ insecure woman. Jane was not born this way‚ but her experiences have caused her general identity. Experiences that make her question her moral integrity‚ and traditional upbringing to be a pure Victorian

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    A. Jane Eyre is described as plain rather than beautiful. Would the plot of the novel still make sense if Jane were beautiful? How would the story be different if Jane were not poor? Why does it matter? In the novel Jane Eyre by Jane Austin‚ the main character Jane is continually described throughout the book as “plain” and not naturally attractive. However‚ her kindred and charming personality makes up for her attractiveness and ultimately wins the heart of Rochester. Time and time again we

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    The Catcher in the Rye As a child you think of the world as a perfect place where no one can hurt you‚ but eventually you find out that the world is not as perfect as you think and your life begins to change. Violence‚ injustice‚ unfairness and death can change a view of the world. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a great example for why the world is not perfect. He is a depressed kid who goes through a lot and figures out that the he can’t protect the innocent and

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    treated unfair. One kind of injustice is abuse. In the novel Jane Eyre‚ by Charlotte Bronte‚ the main character is abused at a young age. Injustices occurred everywhere in the main character‚ Jane Eyre ’s life. Jane lived at different places throughout her life which include Gateshead‚ Lowood‚ and Thornfield. Gateshead is the location where the orphan Jane grew up with her cousins‚ the Reeds. Lowood is the school for orphans in which Jane is sent to at the age of ten. Finally‚ Thornfield is one

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    The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger has many motifs that run through and play a big part in the novel. A very important motif would be Holden’s old time friend Jane. She runs through the story‚ yet Holden never talks to her. “[He] got old Jane Gallagher on the brain again” (76). Holden always thought about Jane. Holden and Jane had a lack of communication where they would never talk face to face. He is always thinking about calling her and seeing how she has been‚ but never does. This

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    The Catcher in the Rye Essay In The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden is challenged with multiple obstacles of both society and life while struggling to find somewhere to go as well as a relationship with things‚ and even the world. From the start of the book‚ the audience begins to understand Holden’s perspective on society. Holden is easy to identify with because of how he interacts with people and the situations that are brought upon him to make him in fact a phony. The use of false

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    The Catcher in the Rye: A Unit Plan Second Edition Based on the book by J. D. Salinger Written by Mary B. Collins 1 This version distributed by eNotes.com LLC. ©1996 by Teacher’s Pet Publications‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *Only the student materials in this unit plan such as worksheets‚ study questions‚ assignment sheets‚ and tests may be reproduced multiple times for use in the purchaser’s classroom. For additional copyright questions‚ please contact eNotes.com LLC or Teacher’s Pet Publications

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    Camille Stone Ms. Freeburg English 11 Honors-6 24 August‚ 2012 The Catcher in the rye: Chapter 1 Significant passage: “You were supposed to commit suicide or something if old Pencey didn’t win” (2). Speaker: Holden Caulfield Audience: Reader Significance to the story: This passage shows the extremity of the schools dignity and school spirit. Reading this helps you realize that the school doesn’t tolerate failure and imperfections. You can assume that this could be one of the reasons Holden

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    In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden feels isolated‚ even in crowded situations and in turn isolates himself even more. Holden isolates himself subconsciously because he does not want to get hurt again like he did when his brother‚ Allie died. However‚ no matter how much Holden isolates himself he ends up getting hurt one way or other. In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ he uses the isolation to say that people try and isolate themselves that way they

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