Chapter 2 (red Room) Flashcards
1
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Motif of imprisonment
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‘Two pairs of hands arrested me instantly’
‘No jail was ever more secure’ no escapes from the shackles of life. Whilst security is what people strive for, this is oppression for Jane.
2
Q
Connotations of the red room
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The read room is of hell, it constantly reminds her of death and how she has been condemned to death by others around her
3
Q
‘The room is cold for all its colours’ reflects…
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The motif of imprisonment is shown through the room containing Jane’s fiery character. Her attitude is oppressed to fit with the Victorian morality.
4
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Jane Eyre as a gothic novel
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Frequent occurrences of struggling gain at confinement, reparation of sins, nightmares, settings: big ruins, ghost and dark secrets
