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The Charlotte Bronte I did not appreciate

Posted on July 11, 2016 by forstegrupp

Summer is such a wonderful time for teachers to read books we otherwise don’t have time for  during the school year. This is a new biography of Charlotte Bronte which Haverford Township Free Library had on its new book shelves. … Continue reading →

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Mr. Rochester Really Riles Them Up!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by forstegrupp

As they left, one student said she would like to have a class-wide debate (meaning the entire class of 2017) but would be afraid of the violence that would ensue because other students have such strong opinions. Continue reading →

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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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