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Angus Period 3
5 March 2015
Jane Eyre: Lit Logs
Stylistic Element Quotations Effect of the device Effect of the device
in the sentence upon the passage as a
whole
Classical Allusion You are like a The classical allusion The classical allusion
murderer--You are Jane asserted was influences the
like a also accompanied by passage by putting a
slave-driver--You are similes and an comparison on
like the Roman anaphora- form a Johnss behavior and
Emperors! (1.10) visual of how Jane actions. By
describes John. comparing him to
Comparing the roman these emperors,
emperors and readers can perceive
describing how his true character.
Johns words and
action are barbarous.
Anaphora Why was I always Janes usage of whys The impact to the
suffering, always and always gives the whole passage
browbeaten, always reader the advantage illustrates how the
accused, for every to see how Jane feels. Reeds will never
condemned? Why The device gives the show the slightest
could I never please? repetition of negative, affection. Jane
Why was it useless to unjust things against realizes no matter
try to win any ones Jane. Jane has never how hard she tries,
favour? (2.14) experienced the she will never get any
feeling of love since praise or love from
Mr. Reed took her in the Reeds. She feels
when her parents like she does not have
died. a place in the family.
Classical Allusion Abbott, I think, gave Jane tells readers that As part of the
me credit for being a Abbot compared her famous Gunpowder
sort of infantile Guy to Guy Fawkes. Plot, Fawkes, along
Fawkes. (ch.3, 25) with fellow
conspirators,
attempted to blow up
King James I and the
Houses of Parliament
in London in 1605.
The reference is made
in connection with
Janes status as an ill
conditioned child.
Symbol- substitute Bessie told me some Although Jane does Bessie, the servant at
motherhood of her most not have a happy Gateshead, is the one
enchanting stories, childhood, she who takes care of
and sang me some of encounters a couple Jane and the only one
her sweetest songs. of mother-figures who shows love for
Even for me life had who serve as role her when Jane suffers
its gleams of models for her in desolation and
sunshine. (ch.4, 40) growth and allows torture. She comforts
her to find comfort her emotional trauma
when obstacles strike. by telling her stories
and singing her
songs.
Imagery Seen now, in broad The imagery that The imagery shows
daylight, she looked Jane describes about excessive description
tall, fair, and shapely; the women gives an that Jane speaks
brown eyes, with a idea and picture of about the womans
benigant light in their what the women appearance
irids, and a fine looks like and by the demonstrates the
pencilling of long type of way she looks many beautiful
lashes round, relieved also demonstrates the features about the
the whiteness of her nature of the woman. woman. The ongoing
large front; on each It can demonstrate the compliments and
of her temples her womans character features demonstrate
hair, of a very dark because the the woman could
brown, was clustered description makes the possibly be distinct
in round curls, woman sound and significant by the
according to the innocent and way so much details
fashion of those beautiful which is were noticed
times, when neither also possible that her
smooth bands or long looks make hint that
ringlets were in the women is nice
vogue; her dress also and fashionable.
in the mode of the
day, was of purple
cloth, relieved by a
sort of Spanish
trimming of black
velvet; a gold watch
shone at her girdle.
(ch.5,47)
Consonance I have again and This sentence uses In this passage, Jane
again intimated that I the literary device: reveals that she wants
desire the hair to be consonance. her hair to be perfect
arranged closely, and arranged
modestly, plainly. closely, modestly,
(ch.7, 64) plainly. The ly
consonance
emphasizes how
important it is for her
to have her hair that
way because Miss.
Temple want to get
her hair.
Classical Allusion That night, on going This sentence uses Having a Barmecide
to bed, I forgot to the literary device: supper is having a
prepare in classical allusion to pretended meal at
imagination the show that Jane was which no food is
Barmecide supper of starving. actually served, so
hot roast potatoes, or named after a prince
white bread and new in The Arabian
milk, with which I Nights who served
was wont to amuse such a meal to a
my inward cravings. starving beggar.
(ch.8, 70)
Personification A snug, small room; This sentence uses The fire is described
a round table by a the literary device: as being cheerful.
cheerful fire.. personification. The The growing fire is
(ch.11, 97) fire is given a human pleasant and brings
characteristic to Jane happiness and
create imagery. warmth.
Onomatopoeia ..but in the absolute This sentence uses While Jane refers to
hush I could hear the literary device: these gentle sounds
plainly its thin onomatopoeia. With with more
murmurs of life. words like "murmurs" onomatopoeiadescr
(ch.12, 113) and "tinkle," the ibing them as
sounds of life even in "whisperings"they
the frozen actually are the
countryside hint at a prelude to much more
change. meaningful sounds
which foreshadows
not only the coming
of the action Jane so
wishes for in general,
but also specifically
of dramatic change in
her quiet existence at
Thornfield Hall.
Symbol- fire "..his presence in a This sentence uses The novelist uses the
room was more the literary device: image of fire to
cheering than the symbol. Mr. communicate Jane's
brightest fire." Rochester is being perception of Mr.
(ch.15, 149) described as fire. Rochester. The fire
becomes a symbol of
cheerfulness, warmth
and the comfort it
brings.
Classical Allusion Now, king This sentence uses The Persian king who
Ahasuerus! What do I classical allusion, it is found in the Book
want with half your depicts king of Esther and
estate? Ahasuerus. promises to give
(ch.24, 265) Esther what she
wants, just as
Rochester promises
Jane.
Synecdoche ...but that blue eye This sentences uses Jane uses this body
of his had a habit of the literary device: part to represent the
leaving the synecdoche. Jane is whole of St. John,
outlandish-looking describing St. Johns who is critical of her
grammar blue eyes as the actions. Synecdoche
(ch.34, 403) whole of him. is used to portray the
visual imagery to
enhance the passage.
Metaphor His idea was still The literary device, This literary device
with me; because it metaphor, helps Jane helps add to the
was not a vapour explain her feelings passage by
sunshine could for her love, Mr. comparing her
disperse; nor a Rochester. She feelings for Mr.
sand-traced effigy compares her love to Rochester in different
storms could wash many different ways, further
away; it was a name scenarios, as if it will explaining that her
graven on a tablet, never go away. feelings of love will
fated to last as long as never fade.
the marble it
inscribed. (34. 406)
Biblical Allusion seventy and seven This sentence uses Jane quotes from the
time seven.. biblical allusion to New Testament. This
(ch.35, show the Jane is is a reference to when
forgiving. Peter asked God a
question and he
answered to forgive
others seventy and
seven times seven.
3rd Person Point of And this her voice, Jane speaks in the The effect that this
View I added. She is all third person point of literary device has on
here: her heart too. view when talking to the passage is
God bless you sir! I Mr. Rochester. At enhancing the
am glad to be so near first, Mr. Rochester surprise factor of Mr.
you again (37. 441) questions Jane at Rochester and Janes
first, but Jane reunitement.
reassures in the third
person.
Classical Allusion Your words have These sentences use The significance that
delineated very the literary device, this literary device
prettily a graceful classical allusion. has on the passage is
Apollo: he is present These sentences explaining Janes true
to your creates an allusion to feelings and thoughts
imagination,--tall, the Greek and Roman she has for Mr.
fair, blue eyed, and gods, Apollo and Rochester. She
with a Grecian Vulcan, comparing compares him to
profile. Your eyes Mr. Rochester's Greek and Roman
dwell on a Vulcan,-- physiques to ancient gods, basically
a real blacksmith, mythological gods. calling him perfect as
brown, those gods.
broad-shouldered;
and blind and lame
into the bargain. (37.
449)