Jane Flashcards
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“bad animal” - John Reed, Ch.1
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- dehumanises Jane
- shows how the others in the house see her as less than themselves
- “animal” ~ she isn’t even allowed the luxury of being called a human being by her family
2
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“she’s like a mad cat.” - Bessie, Ch.2
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- “mad” ~ usually used when describing Bertha later in the novel (links Jane in her early years of passionate feelings to what she could become e.g. Bertha Mason)
- shows the passionate nature of Jane in her early life
3
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“you are less than a servant” - Miss Abbot, Ch.2
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- reinforces the idea of Jane not belonging in Gateshead Hall
- she isn’t accepted as part of the family, yet she lives there without having to work for her place there
- shows later ideas about Jane being classless
4
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“scapegoat of the nursery” - Jane, Ch.2
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- she herself feels like a scapegoat
- Jane feels mistreated by the family
- all the blame is usually placed on her
5
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” ‘Love me, then, or hate me, as you will,’ I said at last, ‘you have my full and free forgiveness: ask now for God’s, and be at peace.’ “ - Jane, Ch.21
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- shows Jane’s personal growth from the passionate girl in the first few chapters to someone who is forgiving
- Jane accepts that what happened between her and Mrs Reed when she was young has happened, and there is nothing she can really do about it
- she’s showing compassion to her enemy, something she would never have done in her early life
6
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“I was a discord in Gateshead Hall” - Jane, Ch.2
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- could be paired with the quote “you are less than a servant”
- further proves Jane’s incongruence with Gateshead
7
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“I desired liberty; for liberty I gasped; for liberty I uttered a prayer;” - Jane, Ch.10
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- All Jane wants is her freedom to be herself
- As a girl who doesn’t seem to be too fussed by religion, Jane saying she “uttered a prayer” shows the meaningfulness of the situation
