First published in 1847, Jane Eyre is considered one of the great
romances of all time. Now students can appreciate the story in a new way
while honing their analytical skills. This teaching guide contains a
variety of activities and exercises based on illustrated scenes from the
novel. Students learn about the author's background, her literary
family, and the place of women in Victorian England, and they address
such questions as whether Jane Eyre is a successful heroine and how to
re-plot the novel for a Hollywood adaptation.