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Grade Level:
9 - 12
Literary Form:
British Novel
10 Lesson Plans / 27 Handouts / 103 Pages
ISBN:978-1-56077-136-4
Description:
A classic Victorian novel, Jane Eyre combines elements of a love story, a rags-to-riches Cinderella fairy tale, a Gothic horror, a quest for identity, an indictment of religious hypocrisy, and a plea for women’s rights. It raises many questions for readers, including how one deals with injustice, the effects of rejection and abuse on children, whether an immoral action can be justified by a moral objective, and how one can reconcile duty with desire or passion with reason.
Activities:
Students read aloud, respond in reader’s journals, participate in group discussions, research the author’s background and related topics, and analyze critical reviews of the novel. They also complete writing assignments, charts, diagrams, and vocabulary exercises. Lessons review the novel’s setting, structure, themes, conflicts, and point of view and examine the author’s style, language, imagery, symbolism, parallels, and allusions. Reading quizzes with answer keys, a final test with answer key, and optional writing, research, and art projects are included.
Ethical Values:
Equality
Justice
Loyalty
Self-actualization
Truth
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