Period 5
September 14, 2012
Chapters 1-3
Summary: In chapter 1, Jane is reading a book about birds in a adjoining room in the house. John Reed comes in, discovers her and slaps her and throws a book at her and she falls to hit her head. She insults John who then calls Bessie and another maid who takes her away to be punished. In chapter 2, Bessie and the maid tell Jane that if she doesn't pray and behave she will be sent to the poorhouse, she is loacked in the red room when we learn that Mr. Reed has been dead for nine years. Jane reflects how sad and depressed she is, and how unfavored she is no matter what she does. She is made to stay in the red room for another hour until she is perfectly still and obedient. In chapter 3, Jane is sick and talkes to Mr.Lloyd about the ghost she saw and miserable she is. Mr.Lloyd convinces Mrs. Reed to send her to boarding school.
Quotation: "'Wicked and cruel boy!' I said. 'You are like a murderer- you are like a slave-driver-you are like the Roman emperors.'"(5).
Quotation Significance: Jane says this to John after he hurls a book at her and she falls and hits her head on the door. She has had all this anger bottling up inside her and needed to let it out after being habitually bullied by John.
Reflection: So far this book was been very interesting but depressing. This girl Jane has depression issues and none understands her or will talk to her. John bullies her and Eliza and Georgiana don't talk to her at all or care about her. Jane is only still at the house because of a promise Mrs. Reed made her dying husband. Jane feels unwanted, and hated but she knows she can't leave unless she wants to be poor and beg, which she does not want. Mr.Lloyd seems to understand her and knows what she is going through. I'm hoping that when she goes to boarding school things will be different for her.
Discussion Question: Why does John harass and bully Jane? Do you think Jane will find calmness and comfort at school?
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