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The Victorian Era

The Victorian Era. 1832 - 1900. Queen Victoria. Reigned 1837 – 1901 Longest reign in British history This queen maintained a sense of dignity and decorum that restored the average person’s high opinion of the monarch after a series of ineffective leaders. The Time Period.

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The Victorian Era

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  1. The Victorian Era 1832 - 1900

  2. Queen Victoria • Reigned 1837 – 1901 • Longest reign in British history • This queen maintained a sense of dignity and decorum that restored the average person’s high opinion of the monarch after a series of ineffective leaders.

  3. The Time Period • Shift from ownership of land to a modern urban economy based on trade and manufacturing • The Industrial Revolution • Economic and social change • Democratization • Challenges to religious faith • Advancements of scientific knowledge • Changes in the role of women

  4. The Victorian Novel • Realistic portrayal of social life • Social relevance • Plain style • Narrative of an individuals’ inner thoughts • Women’s rights • Poverty • A voice to the voiceless

  5. Charlotte Brontë • Currer Bell • Masculine  less like to be dismissed as unimportant • Born: 1816 • Died: 1855 • Age 38 of complications during her 1st pregnancy. • Sisters Anne and Emily (Wuthering Heights) were also novelists.

  6. Jane Eyre • Victorian Novel • Gothic Novel  mysteries, supernatural • Coming-of-age story  protagonist goes against the pressures and expectations of society. • Characters represent different social and economic classes. • Themes of reform: better political representation, working conditions, and education. • Meta-literature  addressing the reader

  7. Themes • Need for Love • Family • Independence • Social class and rules • Gender roles • Religion • Staying true to yourself • Importance of Education

  8. Novel Elements • Imagery • Personification • Symbols • Fire & Ice • The Red-Room • Eyes • Food • Ghosts

  9. DiscussionQuestions • In a recent adaptation of the novel for television, the story began with Jane’s running into Mr. Rochester. Are chapters 1-11 unnecessary? How does our understanding of Jane’s childhood and child self contribute to our understanding of her as an adult?

  10. DiscussionQuestions • What is the significance of specific houses and characters’ relationships to them? • Gateshead, Lowood, Thornfield, Ferndean • What is the significance of homes and domesticity generally throughout the novel?

  11. DiscussionQuestions • In what ways, and for what reasons, is Jane portrayed as an outsider? • Consider Jane and Rochester’s relationship: What do they have in common; How do they establish a relationship; Is their relationship reasonable?

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