Jane Eyre- Symbols and Motifs

FIRE AND ICE
1. Rochester's passion and love vs st john coldness
2. Could also suggest exclusion form Reed family group in chapter 1 when they are all round the fire.
THE MOON
1. Rochester, symbol of romance
2. However it can be subverted to a sinter symbol due to their first meeting
THE WEATER- RAIN, STORMS, SUNSHINE
1. Pathetic fallacy- Janes mood, can be seen in chapter 1
2. Brontë Narrative devices
COLD AND WARMTH
1. Isolation
2. Family
RED AND WHITE
1. Red room
2. Red could suggest passion and love. But also blood and pain
3. White- Purity innocence, wedding dress purity taking over
BIRDS AND ANIMALS
1. Freedom- chapter 1
2. Jane and Burther animalistic language used to describe them
3. Peoples views of women
FARIES AND ELVES
1. Jane's imagination
2. Rochester's view of jane- first meeting
3. Not appreciated for who she really is
DOORS OPENING AND CLOSING
1. Metaphorical stages in Janes life along with Rochester's
2. Burtha can't move on due to her door always being locked
THE CHESTNUT TREE
1. Rochester and janes relationship
2. Showing happiness strength hope- foreshadowing ending

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