Bertha

Question 1

FOIL to Jane

Answer 1

“Big woman “ vs “ little Jane “

R couldn’t spend an hour with Bertha but loves spending time with J

Question 2

Paralleled betw Bertha and Jane

Answer 2

Relationship with Rochester
Imprisonment - red room thornfield
Outsiders - marginalised

Question 3

“ of a mocking demon
“ creature “
“ laid her teeth to his cheek “

Answer 3

Figure of madness
Dangerous, unpredictable days
Bronte interested in physiological processes - what it tells us about people

Question 4

“ growler like some strange wild animal “

Answer 4

Animal imagery
Savage inhuman

Question 5

Supernatural

Answer 5

Grotesque , monstrous
Haunts Jane and Rochester even when not around
Not human - gothic monster
Represents Rochesters monstrous secrets

Question 6

Ethnicity prejudice

Answer 6

Mixed race parentage / creole
Parents wanted to marry Rochester - he was good race

Creol women deceive as self willed deceiving untrustworthy
-Essence of Rochester deception of her
Rochester presents himself as victim of the family’s greed