Chapter 10 - Jane sees Bessie & becomes governess

Question 1

• my insignificant existence

- strictness, comfort with economy, compassion with uprightness

Answer 1

Lowood is microcosm of society; Brocklehurst is overpowering PM, students are constituents. Eventually it is made right with balance, like society should be; Bronte’s ideal

Question 2

I had my advertisement written

Answer 2

Unusual for Victorian woman; portrays Jane’s defiance and independence

Question 3

• they will never make much of him (John Reed)

- ‘takes her back to Gateshead’ VS ‘new life in the unknown environs’

Answer 3

Bronte is juxtaposing stereotypical women (Bessie) with non-stereotypical (Jane) here