Jane Eyre exam

The following announcements were made:

·                     Bring a Scantron 882-E and pencil to class next week for the exam.

·                     There is no make-up test or substitute exam. You have to be there for the test or lose those points. The door will not be locked on exam day, so if you're late just arrive as soon as you can.

·                     The exam will cover Jane Eyre only and will be only multiple choice: about 40 questions.

·                     Review notes from class, passages you may have marked in the book, and former blog questions and answers. The exam focuses principally on what was discussed in class. Memorization of minor details is unnecessary.

·                     Bring the revised version of Essay 1 as well as the Draft version of Essay 2, following all directions in the syllabus..

• If you fail to submit Essay 2 on time, you may not be able to schedule a conference.

Here are questions related to the last part of the novel, which can be used to focus part of your studies. This is not homework, merely suggestions for what to think about in relation to the exam.

1. What connections can you make between the incidents of the St John Rivers episode and events from earlier in the novel? That is, what characters, events, or situations get repeated/echoed in the last part of the book from earlier parts?
2. In the St. John Rivers section, where do we still see signs of Jane being a product of child abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect? Cite a passage that shows it.
3. What kinds of social commentary (complaints or suggestion about the way people or institutions are in her time) can be seen in the St. John Rivers chapters? Cite a passage.
4. How EXACTLY are Diana and Mary Rivers portrayed as contrasts to the other stepsisters we've seen? Cite passages and facts to make your answer precise (don't just say they're nice).
5. Do you see a call to embrace passion or a warning against it in the St. John chapters?
6. What does the plot of Rosamund Oliver add to the story as far as developing St. John's character and Bronte's overall vision and arguments?
7. Are there signs that St. John is not being honest when he says he desires no sexual life with Jane? Cite a passage that suggests so.

Essay 1 and Final Jane Eyre Discussion

As you prepare your Draft for Essay 1, remember these important requirements:


1) When you are finished, upload the completed version to www.turnitin.com. YOU MUST UPLOAD BEFORE COMING TO CLASS ON THE DUE DATE SO YOU CAN ATTACH A PRINTED RECEIPT for the essay to count as received on time .

2) Also bring a hard copy of the draft to class.

3) Print a copy of the Grading Rubric, which you can download by clicking the link on the right side of this page. STAPLE he Rubric to your final paper AND THE TURNITIN RECEIPT and bring the whole thing to the class on the due date.

No conference time will be set for papers that are not submitted in class with Grading Rubric and turnitin receipt on time.

At the upcoming class, you need to have finished reading Jane Eyre.

Finally, here possible prompts for next week's discussion:

1. What connections can you make between the incidents of the St John Rivers episode and events from earlier in the novel? That is, what characters, events, or situations get repeated/echoed in the last part of the book from earlier parts?
2. In the St. John Rivers section, where do we still see signs of Jane being a product of child abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect? Cite a passage that shows it.
3. What kinds of social commentary (complaints or suggestion about the way people or institutions are in her time) can be seen in the St. John Rivers chapters? Cite a passage.
4. How EXACTLY are Diana and Mary Rivers portrayed as contrasts to the other stepsisters we've seen? Cite passages and facts to make your answer precise (don't just say they're nice).
5. Do you see a call to embrace passion or a warning against it in the St. John chapters?
6. What does the plot of Rosamund Oliver add to the story as far as developing St. John's character and Bronte's overall vision and arguments?
7. Are there signs that St. John is not being honest when he says he desires no sexual life with Jane? Cite a passage that suggests so.

Jane Eyre III

Remember that the First Draft of Essay 1 must be turned as a hard copy on the due date, AND it must first be submitted to turnitin.com so that you can attach a printed turnitin receipt to the bottom of the essay you submit. Finally, a Grading Rubric sheet, downloadable from this webpage, must be printed and stapled to the top of the whole packet.

If you will miss class on the due date, arrange to submit it earlier. Leaving it under my office door is an option, as is delivering it to staff in the Humanities Division office on the third floor.

REMEMBER: If I do not have your paper in hand on the due date, you will be last priority for conferencing and may not receive a conference at all. For this reason, it is important to meet the deadline.

The questions below are not homework. They are to help you prepare for discussion next week. One or two of these questions will be the basis for the weekly in-class writing.

For week of Feb 16-20

1. What connections can you make between the incidents of the Thornfield episode and events from earlier in the novel? That is, what characters, events, or situations get repeated/echoed in chapters 21-27 from chapters 1-10?
2. In Chapters 21-27, where does Jane's behavior still make her seem like a victim child abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect? Cite a passage that shows it. IMPORTANT: last time this question went around, many responded by citing examples of people abusing her. I am asking how HER behavior is typical of someone who is a victim: her reactions, opinions, thoughts, etc.
3. What kinds of social commentary (complaints or suggestion about the way people or institutions are in her time) can be seen in Chapters 21-27? Cite a passage.
4. Do chapters 21-27 promote rebellion and passion or constraint, caution, and assimilation. Give reasons for thinking so.
5. What does the scene of Jane's return to Gateshead add to the story in terms of Jane's character or Bronte's overall arguments?
6. With respect to Chapters 21-27, choose one particular moment in the text and show how it could be used to support either extreme argument: 1) that Rochester is a perfect, "right" match for Jane; 2) that Rochester is a dangerous/unhealthy/inappropriate object for Jane's attentions.
7. Jane never expresses any outrage toward Rochester for his actions, yet that doesn't mean she has none. Cite lines that indicate that Jane doesn't want to marry Rochester or has feelings of discomfort regarding him EVEN BEFORE she finds out the truth about Bertha Mason. 

Office Hour Change for Feb 11, 2015 only

Today (February 11, 2015) only, my office hours will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Jane Eyre II

IMPORTANT:The class ID for turnitin.com is listed incorrectly in the syllabus. The correct class ID is 9518792. The password is spring. Please create your turnitin account right away using this information.


Notes for the week of February 9-13

The questions below are not a homework assignment. They are for you to review so that you can be ready for discussion at the next class.

1. Now that she's a young adult, where does Jane's behavior still make her seem like a victim child abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect? Cite a passage that shows it. IMPORTANT: this question isn't looking for examples of people abusing her. I am asking how HER behavior is typical of someone who is a victim: her reactions, opinions, thoughts, etc.
2. The "social commentary" of the Lowood episode was mostly centered on critiquing Brocklehurst and his institution. What kinds of social commentary (complaints or suggestion about the way people or institutions are in her time) can be seen in the Thornfield chapters? Cite a passage.
3. Do chapters 11-18 promote rebellion and passion or constraint, caution, and assimilation. Give reasons for thinking so.
4. Several female characters can be seen as mirror-images of Jane or visions of "Jane as she could have been / might become." Pick one female character from chapters 11-18 and explain how and why she's presented as a duplicate or version of Jane.
5. Reactions to Rochester are extremely varied. Choose one particular moment in the text and show how it could be used to support either extreme argument: 1) that Rochester is a perfect, "right" match for Jane; 2) that Rochester is a dangerous/unhealthy/inappropriate object for Jane's attentions.