1. Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte

2. Bronte Background Read and take notes over p. 960 Born on April 21, 1816, in Thornton, Yorkshire, England, Charlotte Brontë worked as a teacher and governess before collaborating on a book of poetry with her two sisters, Emily and Anne, who were writers as well. In 1847, Brontë published the semi-autobiographical novel Jane Eyre, which was a hit and would become a literary classic. Her other novels included Shirley and Villette. She died on March 31, 1855, in Haworth, Yorkshire, England.

3. Read Chapters 1-2 Answer the following questions in full sentences. This is due on Tuesday and we will have a class discussion. 1.What is the role of women during the Victorian era? How is this illustrated in this piece? Give an example from the text. 2.How does one’s class dictate life circumstances within this piece? Give an example from the text. 3.Identify 2 elements of Romanticism in the text, give textual evidence. 4.How is realism shown within the text? Give an example from the text.