Jane Eyre Dialectical Journal - 1112 Words

Summer Reading Assignment: Dialectical Journal Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontà « |NOTE TAKING (QUOTES) |Pg. No. |NOTE MAKING (RESPONSES) | |â€Å"This room was chill, because it seldom had a fire; it has |10 |The red room is significant to Jane, because it admonishes her| |silent, because remote from the nursery and kitchens; solemn | |uncle’s passing. | |entered.† | |Using syntax Brontà « has developed a gothic/dark presence, not | | |†¦show more content†¦The fire has been with her since the| | | |red room and watched over her and later helps her discover her| | | |fortune and self-reliance. Her uncle has been with her and the| | | |reoccurrence of the fire has a meaning of warmth and safety. | | | |Even though she was afraid of the red room the fire made her | | | |feel safe. | | | |Perhaps this metaphor is also a moment of realization for Jane| | | |that she is no longer the pitted girl she was once referred to| | | |as and now she can learn to be strong for herself and gain | | | |self-reliance. As she faces this internal conflict she | | | |realizes her life can goShow MoreRelatedSummer Reading2774 Words   |  12 Pagesclass: Several grades will be given for the summer reading. ïÆ'Ëœ Dialectical response journals for each book (rubric attached). ïÆ'Ëœ Exams on the assigned novels within the first days of school. ïÆ'Ëœ In class essay questions on each of the novels. 9th Grade Regulars and Honors - Reading Assignment: 1. Fiction novel: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein *12 Dialectical Journal Entries 2. Nonfiction: A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins *12 Dialectical Journal Entries 10th Grade Regular and Honors - Reading Assignment: