Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Life of Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronze was born in Thornton in 1816. Her parents were Patrick Bronze, a clergyman, and Maria Branwell. She had four sisters and a brother. In 1824 she and her three sisters went to a boarding school at Cowan Bridge. Here two of her sisters died in 1825. Charlotte and her sister Emily went to study languages in Brussels in 1842, where she fell in love with Monsieur Heger, but he didn't return her love. Charlotte married Mr.Nicholls in 1854 but the marriage was short-lived. Charlotte died in 1855. Jane Eyre was published in 1847.

ACTIVITIES:

a.Elizabeth and Maria both died in 1825
b. Charlotte fell in love with Monsieur Heger in 1843
c.Charlotte died in March, 1855.
d.Charlotte was born in 1816
e.Vilette was publishes in 1853
f. Charlotte and Emily went to Brussels to study languages in 1842
g. She went to boarding school with her three sisters in 1824
h.Jane Eyre was publish. in 1847
i.Charlotte married Mr.Nicholls,a curate,in 1854

ACTIVITIES:

a.Charlone Bronze's parents were Patrick Bronze and Maria Branwell.
b.They read and created imaginary worlds based on stories.
c.Charlotte used the boarding school from Cowan Bridge as a model for Lowood School.
d.She wrote about her love with Monsieur Heger in Vlette.
e. Bronze sisters used men's names to publish their works because people didn't respee women writers at that.
f.Her marriage with Mr.Nicholls was short-lived because she died in 1855.

VOCABULARY:

1.She went to parsonage to ask the clergyman for advice.
2.That book was just my fantasy.
3.My girlfriend lived in a boarding school.
4.The principal has harsh methods of education.
5.Madalina and I are lifelong friends.
6.He is suffering from fear in its various guises.
7.Ana loves the new governess.

8.Her requests were rejected.
9.She chose the beautiful pseudonym for the stage.
10.My aunt is so unfeminine.
11.My father is coarse with me.
12.Ana had a wasted trip.
13.Have you been curate before?
14.He's a thrill to me.

The Times of Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronte was born at a time of great change in Britain.She lived through the reigns of four rnonarcns. During Queen Victoria Britain was a rich and ve' strong nation, with great writers and industries. The rise of railways was rapid. Life was hard for poor people, because they was suffering of different diseases. At that time, people thought that marriage is very important and divorce is impossible, because of their religious beliefs. In Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronze used some of her experiences in love and life. Jane Ey, a story which combines romance, mystery and adventure.

ACTIVITIES:

VOCABULARY:

a.Britain was a prosperous nation... 2.It had many industries.
b.Travelling was difficult because roads were dangerous and uncomfortable...4.The rise of the railways made people more mobile
c.People began moving Into the big cities...3.This was due to the railways which opened up the country.
d.Life was very hard for the poor...1.They lived in poor conditions and there were a lot of diseases.

1.During this period four monarchs reigned.
2.They acquired many estates.
3.It spread over the city.
4.There were riots in the city center.
5.Taxes have been canceled.
6.This was reflected on education.
7.He has half starved.

Childhood

Jane lived with her aunt and cousins. Her cousin John treated her badly and one day he beat her hard.She liked to look at the pictures in the big books and she loved to be in her room alone so she felt safe. When Jane hit him to defend herself, she was punished by her aunt. She took Jane to a cold, dark room, where the girl fell unconscious. The doctor who took care of her the next day found out that the girl was not happy in her aunt's house and suggested that the girl go to schooliane was happy because she thought she would make friends.

ACTIVITIES:

1.Jane lived with Mrs Reed because her parents were dead.
2.The names of Jane's cousins were - John, Eliza and Georgians.
3.Jane was unhappy because Mrs Reed and her children were cruel to her
4.John Reed hit her.
5.The Red Room was cold and dark.
6.The doctor's questions were • Are you happy? Would you like to go to school.

EX 1

EX 3

a.Mrs Reed was very rich.
b.Her house was large and beautiful.
c.My cousins were sometimes cruel to me.
d.John grinned unpleasantly when he saw me.
e.You wicked and cruel boy! I shouted.
f.The Red Room was dark and cold.

a.Eliza Reed/Here she is
b.Jane/What do you want
c.John Reed/Now go and stand by the door
d.Jane/You wicked and cruel boy
e.Mrs Reed/Jane Eyre,you are a bad girl
f.Mrs Reed/ Take her to the Red Room and lock the door
g.Jane/Plese help me!Don t leave me here

ACTIVITIES:

EX 2

EX 4

a.Mrs Reed is cruel to Jane because she isn t her daughter.
b.We learn than are real bad.
c.I don't think Jane is a bad girl in her actions.
d.The doctor thinks Jane is not well in Reed's family and should go to school

EX 6

a.teased(d)
b.wanted(d)
c.liked(t)
d.decided(d)
e.shouted(d)
f.hoped(t)
g.called(d)

h.grinned(d)
i.asked(t)
j.stared(d)
k.picked(t)
l.lifted(d)
m.realised(d)
n.tried(d)

VOCABULARY:

EX 5

1.Jane was a clever student.
2.He grinned nicely at her.
3.I hurried to you.
4.The servants were paid.
5.It could hurt you.
6.He is my property.

Lowood School

Jane arrived at Lowood School. She quickly learned that life at the school is harsh. All the girls were dressed in the same brown dresses, there was not enough food and very cold.He was very hungry and found it very difficult to pass the time before eating again. Only a teacher, Miss Temple,she was very pretty, was trying to make their lives better by buying them some food. However, so many girls became ill and so many of them died. Jane befriended Helen, but she soon died as well. Only after that people started helping this school and life became happier there. They started investing money

ACTIVITIES:

1.I started my journey to Lowood School in January .
2.It was dark when I arrived at the school .
3. A teacher took me into a wide, long room which was full of girls .
4. After supper, I went up to bed with the other girls.
5.It was very early when I woke up next morning .
6. I didn't like the teachers. They seemed to be very strict and unfriendly .
7.Miss Temple, the head teacher, came in to see us at 12 o'clock .
8. After we had eaten our lunch, we went into the garden .
9.One girl was reading a book. I decided to try to be friendly with her.
10. This girl was called Helen Burns.
11.In the spring of that year, many of the girls became ill. i stayed with Helen through the night to comfort her, and in the morning I found that she had died

ACTIVITIES:

You will have to wear a brown dress.
You might be hungry.
You must do what the teachers tell you.
You might not like Mr Brocklehurst.
You will have to get up early.
You must work hard in class.
You will have to wake up early.
You might make friends with the other girls.

EX 5

1. My school is public.
2. We teach girls and boys together
3. I'm at school 6.7 hours a day and I start at 8 o'clock
4. No, I eat at home in the morning

EX 6

VOCABULARY:

1.I had supper.
2.Looks like I burned the food.
3.She felt out of place among the adults.
4.My mother is on a strict diet.
5.The boy delighted everyone with his poetry.
6.He was too harsh.

Thornfield Hall

Jane graduated from school, ane wanted to see the world, so she aplied for a job as a governess.She moved to work at Thornfield Hall, where she was going to teach English a girl named Adele. Then she has met the owner - Mr Rochester. One night she even saved him from fire and found out that there is a strange servant named Grace Poole, who lived in the attic. After the fire, Mr Rochester left the house for a while and returned with a couple of friends and Miss Ingram.

a.Mrs Fairfox
b.Adele
c.A man fell off the horse and Jane helped him
d.The man was not so handsome
e.That the man who had fallen was Mr Rochester
f.Jane heard the sound of footsteps and a laugh
g.Than his bed was on fire
h.Grace Poole
e.A couple of friends and Miss Ingram

EX 1

ACTIVITIES:

a.Her life changed for the better, everyone was good and she was happy.
b.Moving to another city and new school, new people and new friends

EX 2

VOCABULARY:

1.The girls are proud.
2.That news upset him.
3.A stranger entered my house.
4.He was wandering around my house.
5.My girlfriend has a housekeeper at home.
6.I have a big fear of snakes.

A Mysterious Visitor

One evening another visitor named Mr. Mason came to Thornfield Hall. They talked a lot with Mr. Rochester that night, even though he seemed alarmed. In the middle of the night, the whole house heard a terrible sound, Jane, who was helping Mr. Rochester, found out that Mr. Mason was lying in the attic, being injured. She and Mr. Rochester helped him and called a doctor. After he came, they had a very strange conversation with Grace Poole

ACTIVITIES:

EX 1

1.Mr Rochester was alarmed to see Mr Mason
2.True
3.Mr Rochester said than one of the servants had seen a ghost
4.True
5.Mr Rochester said than Mr.Mason was injured
6.True
7.Mr Mason asked to look after Grace Poole
8.True

EX 2

a.I´ll study until I pass the exam
b.She´ll be happy until she hears the news
c.He'll not be a professional athlete until he finishes his training
d.He will love her until he die
e.I´ll stay here until she comes

VOCABULARY:

a. wound
b.locked
c.nervousness
d.deliberately
e.quickly
f.crowded

EX 5

1.He was immediately alarmed.
2.It turned out to be correct.
3.He was wounded in the attack.
4.The director was gentle with me.