简爱PPT--APPRECIATION OF JANE EYRE.pptVIP

Unit 6 Charlotte Bront? (1816—1855 ) The Bronte family The father was a clergyman at Haworth， Yorkshire. When they were young， the Bronte sisters were sent to a school for clergymens daughters. The oldest two died there due to the poor and unhealthy conditions. This experience inspired the later portrayal of Lowood School in the novel Jane Eyre. After the death of the elder sisters， Charlotte and Emily were brought home to be educated by their father. For some time， they worked in a boarding school 寄宿学校 were subsequently governesses in rich families. Charlotte her two younger sisters had a great fondness for literature. In 1845 appeared a volume of poetry entitled Poems by Carrer， Ellis and Acton Bell （the pseudonyms of Charlotte， Emily and Anne）， but received little attention. Then the three sisters turned to novel writing. Charlottes Literary Creation Charlotte Bronte‘s works are all about the struggle of an individual consciousness towards self-realization， about some lonely and neglected young women with a fierce longing for love, understanding and a full， happy life. In her mind, man’s life is composed of perpetual battle between sin and virtue, good and evil. Besides，she is a writer of realism combined with romanticism. Questions for Discussion 1. what are the conflicts and struggles in Jane Eyre? What leads to these conflicts and struggles? 2. From the description of the housekeeper, we can see Edward Rochester is shrouded in mystery. What is the nature of his secret? Why does he go to such lengths to prevent its discovery? Questions for Discussion What accounts for the sense of powerlessness that fuels his desperation and spurs his restless travels? Questions for Discussion 3. The heroes and heroines in Jane Eyre are products of a class-conscious society in which financial security shapes personal freedom. In what ways are Jane and Mr. Rochester constrained by their social positions? Does the fact that Jane ends up with the wealthy Rochester,