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    INDER PLACE THAN THIS Phoenix could hear the lashing of swords outside her chamber as she hid under the covers of her bed. She had woken up to the sound of them. To the guard shouting something outside her room until she heard his cries of agony as he lay dying. It was then Phoenix threw the cover over herself- maybe it could protect her from the monsters outside her room. Phoenix knew something had happened to her father. He had been at war for a moon’s turn but even she knew soldiers

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    Bronte’s Jane Eyre serve the purpose of highlighting the reversal of gender roles established between Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester‚ as well as the fundamental difference between the two characters. Mr. Rochester views‚ in his fantasies‚ Jane Eyre as a “fairy”‚ to save him and take him to “the moon”. Jane Eyre views Mr. Rochester realistically‚ but does have fantastical views of the world‚ whether it be fairies leaving “notions” (103) for her or her mother reaching out to her in a dream. Jane Eyre’s

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    Clarke‚ Micael M. "Bronte’s Jane Eyre and the Grimms’ Cinderella." SEL: Studies in English Literature 1500-1900. 40.4 (2000): 695-710. Clarke explores the similarities and importance of Brontë’s use of the Grimms’ version of Cinderella within the story of Jane Eyre. She outlines how the two stories are parallel and then skillfully explores the symbolism that is present in both. Through her analysis of the ways the two stories are similar‚ Clarke concludes that the combination of

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    Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte‚ the theme of loss can be viewed as an umbrella that encompasses the absence of independence‚ society or community‚ love‚ and order in the lives of the two protagonists. They deal with their hardships in diverse ways. However‚ they both find ways to triumph over their losses and regain their independence. The women in both novels endure a loss of personal freedom‚ both mental‚ and physical. Jane Eyre‚ in her blind infatuation with Mr

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    HSC 2009 Charlotte Bronte‚ Jane Eyre Through its portrayal of human experience‚ Bronte’s Jane Eyre reinforces the significance of resilience. To what extent does your interpretation of Jane Eyre support this view? In your response‚ make detailed reference to the novel. Jane Eyre‚ by Charlotte Bronte 1847‚ is a novel to which human experience and self-determination is prominent. Bronte writes with such lyrical momentum‚ carrying the

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    Uminah Baja E6 Ms.Cortez February 27‚ 2012 Home Reading Assignment Worksheet 1:  What is the social problem? 1.     The social problem is: People killing themselves. 2.     Identify all the players involved in the social problem. The victims‚ the person provoking‚ and the by stander. 3.     List 3 undesirable social conditions that result from this problem: Murder‚ Suicide‚ & depression 4.     Write a short description that summarizes the social problem and explain how it affects

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    Throughout the novels Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte countless comparisons of eternal love can be made. Characters within Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre overcame the constraints society had upon them‚ what appeared to be their destinies and characters were able to overcome themselves. These obstacles were lengthy struggles that characters within each novel were faced with and went through immense pain all for love. The love that characters felt for each other

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    Jane Eyre: Christian Values Throughout the novel‚ Jane Eyre‚ written by Charlotte Bronte‚ Jane struggles to find the right balance between moral duty and earthly pleasure; between obligation to her spirit and attention to her physical and emotional needs. She lives most of her childhood as a rebellious and defiant youth‚ but the impact of those whom she is surrounded by helps her grow and develop into a disciplined woman of the Christian faith. Bronte represents Christianity with three major

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    In chapter twenty‚ starting off the second half of the book‚ Jane is startled awake by a piercing cry for help. Upon leaving her room to investigate she finds Mr. Rochester ushering the guests back into their rooms and reassuring them that the disturbance was caused by a servant who was frightened by a nightmare. Shortly after returning to her room‚ suspicion in her mind‚ Mr. Rochester knocks on her door requesting her aid. After climbing to the third story of the house‚ she discovers an injured

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    them? In the novel Jane Eyre‚ by Charlotte Bronte‚ these are the same feelings that Jane‚ a woman wronged by a series of unfortunate events‚ must overcome. She is repeatedly knocked down by the people who are supposed to be closest to her and she is seen as a woman of low status in her society. Over the course of the story we see her evolve‚ and this is due to the narrative strategy. The story is told in first person retrospective which allows the reader to understand exactly how Jane felt at different

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