Jane Eyre Study Guide Questions and
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What narrative point of view does Bronte use for this novel? - ✔✔first person
What can the reader expect in the story from this point of view? - ✔✔it will be
straightforward and accurate
How does Bronte create sympathy for Jane in the first chapter? - ✔✔She tells the abuse
from Jane's point of view and how Jane feels about it.
Describe the exposition of the novel. - ✔✔Jane is a dependent with no money because
her father left her none.
What is the purpose of including the descriptive passages of Berwick's History of
British Birds at this point in the novel. - ✔✔Jane gains happiness from the pictures and
words
Explain Jane's social status according to John Reed. - ✔✔Very low. He makes fun of her
lack of money and he believes she doesn't have the right to live, eat, or dress the way
they do.
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,Do you believe Jane's description of her abuse by John Reed is realistic or exaggerated? -
✔✔Realistic
Describe how the weather sets the tone for this chapter in the novel. - ✔✔It is rainy and
cold outside setting the tone as sad.
Describe how Jane holds an ambiguous place in the Reed home and in society. - ✔✔If
she becomes passionate and rude Mrs. Reed will send her off.
How does Miss Abbot try to frighten Jane before locking her in the red-room? - ✔✔She
tells her if she doesn't repent then something bad might come down from the chimney
and fetch her away.
What does the reader learn about Jane's character in this chapter? - ✔✔she doesn't
believe she should be less than them
Jane briefly considers escaping Gateshead. What options does she ponder? - ✔✔she
believes her only option is death
Why is Jane allowed to live at Gateshead with the Reeds? - ✔✔Mr. Reed was her uncle
How does chapter 2 begin and end? - ✔✔At the beginning, she was just slapped by
John and punished for it. At the end, she starts feeling ill
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, Consider the other characters' actions when Jane is locked in the red-room. How do the
other characters' dialogue and behavior help shape readers opinions of them? - ✔✔They
don't feel sorry for her and believe she deserves it. They are stuck up
Describe how the tone of the chapter changes from beginning to end. - ✔✔She starts
feeling sorry for herself
Describe the irony in Jane's thought: "Poverty for me was synonymous with
degradation." - ✔✔She's poor but, allowed to live with a healthy family
Describe the effect of the allusion that Bronte employs in this chapter. - ✔✔Mrs. Abbott
compares her the Guy Fawkes. She suggests that Jane is devious and dishonest
Explain how Jane suffers prejudice on her appearance. - ✔✔They claim if Jane were
prettier, people would pity her
What do the readers learn from Jane's dialogue with Mrs. Reed? - ✔✔Jane has a short
temper and she's bold
Identify 3 or more similes and\or metaphors that Bronte uses in this chapter. Explain
the comparison that each makes and how they add to the overall meaning of the text. -
✔✔Simile: Mrs. Reed swept Jane like a whirlwind into the nursery
Simile: Jane describes her doll as being shabby as a miniature scarecrow
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What narrative point of view does Bronte use for this novel? - ✔✔first person
What can the reader expect in the story from this point of view? - ✔✔it will be
straightforward and accurate
How does Bronte create sympathy for Jane in the first chapter? - ✔✔She tells the abuse
from Jane's point of view and how Jane feels about it.
Describe the exposition of the novel. - ✔✔Jane is a dependent with no money because
her father left her none.
What is the purpose of including the descriptive passages of Berwick's History of
British Birds at this point in the novel. - ✔✔Jane gains happiness from the pictures and
words
Explain Jane's social status according to John Reed. - ✔✔Very low. He makes fun of her
lack of money and he believes she doesn't have the right to live, eat, or dress the way
they do.
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,Do you believe Jane's description of her abuse by John Reed is realistic or exaggerated? -
✔✔Realistic
Describe how the weather sets the tone for this chapter in the novel. - ✔✔It is rainy and
cold outside setting the tone as sad.
Describe how Jane holds an ambiguous place in the Reed home and in society. - ✔✔If
she becomes passionate and rude Mrs. Reed will send her off.
How does Miss Abbot try to frighten Jane before locking her in the red-room? - ✔✔She
tells her if she doesn't repent then something bad might come down from the chimney
and fetch her away.
What does the reader learn about Jane's character in this chapter? - ✔✔she doesn't
believe she should be less than them
Jane briefly considers escaping Gateshead. What options does she ponder? - ✔✔she
believes her only option is death
Why is Jane allowed to live at Gateshead with the Reeds? - ✔✔Mr. Reed was her uncle
How does chapter 2 begin and end? - ✔✔At the beginning, she was just slapped by
John and punished for it. At the end, she starts feeling ill
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, Consider the other characters' actions when Jane is locked in the red-room. How do the
other characters' dialogue and behavior help shape readers opinions of them? - ✔✔They
don't feel sorry for her and believe she deserves it. They are stuck up
Describe how the tone of the chapter changes from beginning to end. - ✔✔She starts
feeling sorry for herself
Describe the irony in Jane's thought: "Poverty for me was synonymous with
degradation." - ✔✔She's poor but, allowed to live with a healthy family
Describe the effect of the allusion that Bronte employs in this chapter. - ✔✔Mrs. Abbott
compares her the Guy Fawkes. She suggests that Jane is devious and dishonest
Explain how Jane suffers prejudice on her appearance. - ✔✔They claim if Jane were
prettier, people would pity her
What do the readers learn from Jane's dialogue with Mrs. Reed? - ✔✔Jane has a short
temper and she's bold
Identify 3 or more similes and\or metaphors that Bronte uses in this chapter. Explain
the comparison that each makes and how they add to the overall meaning of the text. -
✔✔Simile: Mrs. Reed swept Jane like a whirlwind into the nursery
Simile: Jane describes her doll as being shabby as a miniature scarecrow
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