THE VALUE OF JANE EYRE AS LITERATURE By Alejandra, Allyana, Michelle and Sarah

Realism: written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.

Superior Lasting Artistic merit Are fundamental to the concept of the value of Jane Eyre, hence the novel is a classic and prestigious example of the literary canon. These are characteristics essential in order to understand why Jane Eyre, in particular resonates with different audiences of different contexts. Explored the reformation of literature that introduced “Realist Novel”

A REALIST NOVEL? A type of literature used in journalistic techniques where:  Stories expressed real life with facts and general stereotypes of human nature  Stories where about “the common man” (lower class  higher status)

VALUE OF JANE EYRE  The value of Jane Eyre as literature has been influenced by the concept of realism which gives it its superior, lasting artistic merit.

GOTHIC LITERATURE  Gothic literature involves the supernatural or promise of the supernatural  Jane Eyre contains elements of Gothic literature  very popular genre in 18 th and early 19 th century: - The mystery surrounding Mr. Rochester -Mysterious and eerie setting of novel The Gothic genre as evident in Jane Eyre, challenges the readers to consider what may be real and not real, which ultimately, adds to the value and significance of the novel in the literary world.

THE GUARDIAN  “Charlotte Bronte had found a way to mesmerise the reader through a intensely private communion with her audience. We, the author and Jane Eyre become one”  “The Victorian novel that cast a spell over its generation”