In the novels Jane Eyre and Wide Sarasso Sea, Charlotte Bronte and Jean Rhys portray setting as a character, affecting and reflecting both tone and character mood as well as foreshadowing plot development.
I think Jane's begging/starvation is more of a reflection of the gloomy setting rather than a result of foreshadowing. One example of foreshadowing and plot development is Bronte's thunderstorm and the chestnut tree it burns the night after Jane and Rochester declare their feelings for one another under that same tree.
Agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhat foreshadowed Jane's begging and starvation?
ReplyDeleteI agree that this thesis ultimatley apllies to 'Wide Sargasso Sea', but setting doesn't seem to play as big an importance/ role in 'Jane Eyre'.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting thesis, especially about setting foreshadowing plot development. What is an example of this?
ReplyDeleteI think Jane's begging/starvation is more of a reflection of the gloomy setting rather than a result of foreshadowing. One example of foreshadowing and plot development is Bronte's thunderstorm and the chestnut tree it burns the night after Jane and Rochester declare their feelings for one another under that same tree.
ReplyDeleteOh Robin you are most wise. Excellent point. So in that case the setting is also heavily commenting on the situation...
ReplyDeleteDo you think that Rochester's fever amplified the effect of the setting on him?
ReplyDeleteWOW! Robin you just blew my mind. haha
ReplyDeletewell stated. I have little to add to this that hasn't been mentioned. Consider the setting of Thornfield as a motif or trope in Gothic literature.
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