5. The night before they are to be married, Jane tells Mr. Rochester that earlier that morning she had seen whom in her closet where her wedding gown and veil are hung?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane discover when she leaves Moor House and returns to Thornfield?

2. What are Jane's plans after her fortune has dramatically changed, and why does St. John urge her to reconsider them?

3. What does Mr. Rochester tell Jane about having seen the hand of God for the first time?

4. Why does Jane run outside after St. John reads from the book of Revelations, and why is it significant?

5. What does Jane's refusal to be Mr. Rochester's mistress signify?

6. How does the Rivers family treat Jane, and why is it significant?

7. How does Mr. Rochester respond to Jane's inquiry about Blanche's feelings regarding their upcoming marriage?

8. Why had Mr. Rochester married Bertha Mason, and how is this significant?

9. How does Jane cope with her new life at Marsh End?

10. How does Jane greet Mr. Rochester at Ferndean, and what is his response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Point of View in the novel.

1) What is the POV?

2) How does the POV influence reader reception?

3) What is the connection between the POV and pacing in "Jane Eyre?"

Essay Topic 2

Discuss reader reception at the time of publication. How was "Jane Eyre" received by critics and the general public?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of house servants in the Victorian household.

1) What is the relationship between house servants and the proprietors?

2) What is the relationship between house servants and the dependents?

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