Jane Eyre, Chapters 5-8, Grades 9-10
In chapters 5-8 of 'Jane Eyre', Jane moves to Lowood School, where she encounters new challenges and forms significant relationships. These chapters highlight Jane's resilience, the harsh conditions at Lowood, and introduce Helen Burns, a pivotal character in Jane's life. Pay attention to how the setting of Lowood and the characters Jane meets there influence her development.
Question 1
Describe the conditions at Lowood School as Jane first experiences them. How do these conditions reflect the attitudes towards charity and education at the time?
Question 2
Introduce Helen Burns and describe her relationship with Jane. How does Helen's character influence Jane's understanding of religion and morality?
Question 3
How does the outbreak of typhus at Lowood School serve as a turning point in the novel, particularly for Jane's life at the school?
Question 4
Analyze Miss Temple's role in Jane's life at Lowood. How does her character contrast with that of Mr. Brocklehurst?
Question 5
Reflect on Jane's emotional and intellectual growth during her time at Lowood. How do her experiences and the people she meets contribute to her development as a character?
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