| Jane Eyre is an orphan, who had a very difficult childhood. Neither stunningly beautiful or blessed with good prospects in life, she is nevertheless intelligent, self-assured, and austerely seductive. She becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall and falls in love with Mr. Rochester. Dark secrets and impending doom swirl about the residents of this house, but eventually everyone gets what he deserves. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Loss of... Parents/lack of parents problem? Lover is Married, fooling around? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Small town? Yes Small town people: - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids Misc setting Writing Style Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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