Chapter 16:

Question 1

Voice narrative / perspective:

Answer 1

• All internal monologue , talking to herself.
• Shows the reader her inner thoughts, revealing her insecurities and evaluation of herself:
  “Portrait of a Governess, disconnected, poor and plain”
• She is by herself in the moment - alone with her thoughts, which is very personal.
• We can see how much the situation is affecting her.

Question 2

Character:

Answer 2

• Jane is showing new emotions of jealousy and insecurity.
• She is bullying and comparing herself, seeing herself in society’s view of her:
  “…does no good to a woman to be flattered by a superior, who cannot possibly intend to marry her”.
• This is new as Jane usually unapologetically herself, from Gateshead to now Thornfield.
• This could relate to her maturing and developing romantic feelings, which comes with jealousy.

Question 3

Structure:

Answer 3

• Jane can be seen renaming herself, which is seen throughout the novel: “Poor stupid dupe!” & “Blind puppy!” - Instead of others using renaming to put her down, she is doing it to herself. - She is giving in to her insecurities and negative thoughts, hurting herself.

Question 4

Genre:

Answer 4

• Romance is becoming a more common genre now Jane has met Rochester - shows how her feelings for Rochester are developing.
• Bildungsroman:
  Shows Janes growth as her feelings for
  Rochester are developing further - would be foreign for Jane as she hasn’t experienced this before.

Question 5

Context:

Answer 5

• Women were meant to be seen as marriageable, women were able to marry above their social status but it wasn’t common and heavily disapproved of by society.
• Post colonial reading: British characters are portrayed as superior “grecian neck”, “raven ringlets” “oriental eye”; subtle racism.