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Date:
Period: Symbolism in
Jane Eyre

Summarize
Write a sentence or two to answer the questions below.
1. What are the content objectives of the symbolism lecture? 1. _________________________
2. What is the analysis objective? _________________________
3. What is a symbol? 2. _________________________
4. Give an example of a symbol you are familiar with.
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5. Name at least three meanings of flower language.
6. Do you think symbolism is important? Why or why not? 3. _________________________
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What Is Symbolism Video
Answer the questions using the “What is 1. _______________________________________
symbolism” video.
1. What are the three symbols the narrator uses as 2. ________________________________________
examples?
2. Why do authors use symbolism? 3. ________________________________________
3. How can symbolism help readers?
4. What are the tips the narrator gives to uncover 4. ________________________________________
symbolism?
Fill the chart bubbles with the steps to finding symbols
 How to Interpret a Symbol
What are the three steps?

Fill in the blanks

1. Fire is a ____________ symbol.
2. Fire is used to describe characters’ ________, ________, ________, and ____________.
Diving Deeper Summarize How We Analyze
Answer the questions below. 5. In your own words summarize how would
1. What are the two crucial thinking steps? one analyze a text?
2. What is the power of insight?
3. Give an example of a complexity statement from the
video.
4. How do “big ideas” revel the deeper meaning of a
story?

1. _________________________________________

2. _________________________________________

3. _________________________________________

4. _________________________________________

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Common Symbols
Name the three instances where fire shows up in the video.
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2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
Name at least three symbols.
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
Fill in the blanks
In the novel, fire is a symbol of _________. Mr. Rochester has a
_______personality, whereas St. John is associated with _____ and
_____, which represents his detached nature. Jane's portfolio contains
arctic scenes that represent _________. She wants the ________ that
fire provides, but she also wants to keep it in check. Bertha Mason, on
the other hand, is a ________ because she has no control over her
emotions. The ________ at Thornfield exemplifies the peril of
allowing one's _________ to roam free.
Analysis
Using the quote below, analysis the passage. What do you notice?
What does the passage signify? What interests you about the
passage? How does it tie to the overall meaning of the novel?
"You have no business to take our books; you are a dependent,
mama says; you have no money; your father left you none; you
ought to beg, and not to live here with gentlemen's children like us,
and eat the same meals we do, and wear clothes at our mama's
expense. Now, I'll teach you to rummage my bookshelves: for they
ARE mine; all the house belongs to me, or will do in a few years.
Go and stand by the door, out of the way of the mirror and the
windows.” (Bronte)
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