Structure Language and Form, Jane Eyre
- Created by: madeleineross
- Created on: 01-04-19 14:18
Tightly constructed - dictated by Jane's growing up
coincidence - typical of fairy stories
deeply felt, genuine, sincere
Jane's Role in the STRUCTURE:
- structure = deceptively organic and free-flowing
- lacks traditional moral framework - radical departure from typicality
- structural unity = Jane - theme of growing up/peronal growth/development
- roughly 5 phases - 5 settings (do not quite correspond with three volumes of original edition)
at end of each phase she moves on to next stage of development
structure is suggestive of growth - shows reader how Jane develops
Repetition and Parallels:
flight from Rochester and flight from St John
alternative to more linear 5-part structure
thematic structure - Jane-Rivers contrasts Jane-Rochester
see exactly what's at stake for Jane
symbolises aspects of her self
FORM:
Narrative and POV - narrative focuses on Jane entirely
Events only appear because of their impact on Jane
plot and character are foreshadowed
reliable narrator?
fictional autobiography - first person narrative - high degree of authenticity
close bond between narrator and reader - close involvement
direct appeals to the reader at moments of high intensity/action 'Reader, I...'
Bildungsroman - 'coming of age'
Gothic and Supernatural elements - reflected in passionate nature and rebellion against gendered norms and social conventions
also a romance - not as conventional as last chapter seems - dwells on potential death of St John in closing lines
aspects of a quest narrative - fairy-tale coincidences
adapts established forms
LANGUAGE:
names - Eyre - historic family with a madwoman - free as air - Ariel - eagles' eyrie
Reed - pliability
Rivers - strong currents and…
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