20th+September+2009


 * Homework for 20th September for Jenny and James: **

1. Jane Eyre Essay: Choose ONE from the following: - In what ways is Jane Eyre the novel influenced by the tradition of the gothic genre novel? ** (This essay needs you to identify the gothic features such as ghosts/ spirits; dark secrets; sinister plots; a sense of fantasy and mystery; setting (The Red Room?) **

- In what ways might Jane Eyre the novel be considered a feminist novel? How is the position of women in society explored in the novel?


 * 2. Read the rest of Jane Eyre before writing the essay

3. Bring a copy of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" to class on 27th Sept.

4. Write a descriptive narrative of a place (See notes in "Classwork" section) **

Jenny: