Monday, October 23, 2017

What are some gothic themes presented throughout the novel?

In the beginning of the recent section, the Gothic theme was disrupted by the busy goings-ons at Thornfield for everyone but Jane. She still experienced some sadness while watching Mr. Rochester court Miss Ingram during her stay. Throughout the first chapter she thought to herself a lot about how handsome and great Mr Rochester was and she was constantly going over the prospects of him marrying Miss Ingram. Then towards the middle of the section, the theme rose back up and then came the rain and gloom. When Mr Rochester left for Millcote his guests were as depressed as the weather until his return. Then later that night, after Mr Mason arrived, horror came through the night. Mr Mason was attacked and it had woken all the guests up and it had sent fear through them. All of this had added to the Gothic theme that persists throughout the novel.

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  1. I think you're pretty accurate, but I also believe the Gothic theme started at the very beginning of the book. The first page describes how it was rainy and gloomy outside, and then afterwards she's beaten and locked in the Red Room. And even after that at Lowood, Jane Eyre loses her friend Helen Burns. Everything combined throughout the book that we've read so far definitely shows the Gothic theme in the novel.

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