Jane Eyre

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Jane Eyre?Charlotte Brontë
2. What is the first published?October 16, 1847
3. What is the original pseudonym?Currer Bell
4. What happens to Jane at Gateshead Hall?At Gateshead Hall, Jane is treated badly by Mrs. Reed, which makes her feel lonely and helps her learn to fight for fairness.
5. What is Thornfield Hall like?Thornfield Hall is a big house where Jane works as a governess, and it has spooky secrets like a hidden wife named Bertha Mason.

Feminist Literature: Literary works that explore the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Byronic Hero: A romantic literary character known for being brooding, rebellious, and often tormented by past sins.
Bildungsroman: A novel detailing the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood.