Jane eyre vocab

Question 1

asceticism

Answer 1

a disciple of self imposed austerity and abstinence for spiritual improvement

Question 2

bildungsroman

Answer 2

coming of age story

Question 3

denouement

Answer 3

the final unfolding of the plot

Question 4

eponymous

Answer 4

the person whose name is used as the title of the book

Question 5

pathos

Answer 5

moments which evoke a strong feeling of pity to sadness

Question 6

physiognomy

Answer 6

study of the physical representation of the face and head to determine an individuals character, morality and intellect. this was established as a pseudo science in early 19th century

Question 7

prose

Answer 7

writing not in verse or in any other kind of structure

Question 8

romanticism

Answer 8

romantic novels are concerned with valuing feelings and emotions rather than the human capacity to reason. they are also interested in trying to explain a persons relationship with the world around them including nature, landscape and their imagination.

Question 9

sublime

Answer 9

the concept of nature evoking feelings of awe

Question 10

subtext

Answer 10

the situation that lies behind the characters or events which may never directly be referred to