Chapter 4

Question 1

What is the reeds behaviour towards Jane after she has fallen ill and recovered?

Answer 1

They isolate her and do not speak to her

Question 2

What does Jane say to Mr Brocklehurst about the bible?

Answer 2

She believes that the Psalms are boring , showing how she forms her opinion rather than following others

Question 3

What does mrs reed accuse Jane of to Brocklehurst

Answer 3

She says Jane is a liar

Question 4

After lashing out at Mrs Reed what does Jane feel

Answer 4

Initially a victory but then she feels disappointed for letting her passions go unchecked.

Question 5

What does fire symbolise?

Answer 5

Uncontrolled passion

Question 6

What is Bessie’s role in Jane’s life

Answer 6

A surrogate mother who is a foil to Mrs Reed

Question 7

What is an anastaphobe

Answer 7

Figure of speech, not the normal word order e.g ‘speak i must’

Question 8

What words show Jane’s defiance to mrs reed?

Answer 8

‘How dare I, Mrs Reed? How dare I’ repetition mocks Mrs Reed. Jane is infuriated that Mrs Reed doesn’t see her own problem and how bad she is

Question 9

What quotes demonstrate Mrs Reed being cold to Jane

Answer 9

‘Her eye of ice’- metaphor

‘I will never call you aunt as long as I live’- hyperbole