Monthly Archives: June 2015

Why does Jane Eyre end with columnar St. John Rivers?

Posted on June 22, 2015 by forstegrupp

The last chapter of Jane Eyre begins with the simple declarative address to the reader: “Reader, I married him.” That is all. No fanfare. No drama — unlike Jane’s last attempted wedding. She describes how various people receive the news. … Continue reading →

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Strawberries, Cherries, and Bilberries in Jane Eyre

Posted on June 19, 2015 by forstegrupp

How are cherries, strawberries, the Garden of Eden, and bilberries connected in Jane Eyre? Continue reading →

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Stop! Don’t Sully Your Thoughts with Some Scholar’s Ideas about Jane Eyre!

Posted on June 13, 2015 by forstegrupp

For the last couple of days, I have been reading Jane Eyre (again) in preparation for teaching it in the fall. I am reading from the Norton critical edition and before starting the first chapter, read Adrienne Rich’s article “Jane … Continue reading →

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Blossoms and Radical Pruning in the Garden

Posted on June 11, 2015 by forstegrupp

Gardens are constantly evolving but sometimes one has to take a radical approach — chopping amidst the flowers. Continue reading →

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Long Live Exams!

Posted on June 10, 2015 by forstegrupp

School years and semesters end with final exams which are cumulative tests which assess a student’s command of the material taught. These sorts of tests are not in favor at the moment. I have had colleagues say they never took … Continue reading →

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