Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte

An abused and misunderstood child, Jane is sent away to a boarding school where she matures to womanhood. When she accepts the position of governess, Jane hopes to find a new life, but she is unprepared for the mysteries of Thornefield Hall.

Book Summary (433 pages)
Category: Classic
Theme: Patience, virtue
Setting: England, 1800s

Related Studies: Christian character, England in the 1800s, boarding schools, governesses
Enrichment/Writing Focus: Characterization, setting, summarizing, rewriting, reciting, outlining

Elements of good writing abound including foreshadowing; concrete, concise writing and an interwoven plot. It is an intense, introspective work–appropriate to add to your studies of British literature.