How Narrative Techniques Are Employed Within Jane Eyre

Discuss how Charlotte Bronte employs narrative techniques in the novel Jane Eyre Throughout Jane Eyre, Bronte incorporates narrative techniques to emphasise certain points and to keep the reader’s attention. In the first few chapters of the novel we are introduced into the world she is surrounded by, with the use of very descriptive imagery, with a gothic element also incorporated for the audience to obtain a grasp of Jane’s situation. As the nature of the book develops and unravels, frequently used devices such as the incorporation of a gothic element is seen throughout many of the main chapters. For example, the lead up before the fire scene is build up through the eerie laughs made by Bertha, although at the time we do not know this.†¦show more content†¦In her visit to Jane’s room, Jane is revisited by the greatest terror, only equal to that of the red room as it is the only other time Jane has passed out. The enactment of Jane trying on the veil and gazing into the mirror, is later re-enacted by Jane the morning of the wedding ( page 252). When Jane looks in the mirror she only sees ‘a robed and veiled figure...the image of a stranger.’ This is a typical example of Gothic imagery employed throughout the narrative. The narrative technique used for first person point of view is a constant point of view that creates a more consistent work, as it also tends to give more credibility or authority to the narrative, since the person telling the story (Jane) observed or was involved in all the incidents. ‘Reader, I married him’, is an example of how the first person point of view creates the sense of involvement between the narrator and the reader or the observer, as well as ‘I am glad you are no relation of mine. I will never call you aunt again as long as I live’. This last quotation demonstrates the negative aspect to the first person narration, as it only presents a one-sided view on every situation and incident to occur in the novel. It is also limited to what the narrator saw or had heard as well as the interpretation of the remaining characters within the novel. Although the audience may feel very involved with the narrator’s experiences within the novel, the act ion isShow MoreRelatedVictorian Novel9605 Words   |  39 Pagesthrough an important era in English literary history and introduce with the voices that influenced its shape and development. It was the novel that was the leading form of literature in the 19th century England. The term ‘novel’ itself was a simple narrative form, which in opposition to its forerunner, the ‘romance’ focused on the affairs of everyday life such as scientific discovery, religious debate, politics or colonial settlement. Though there are many arguments among critics which dates frame theRead MoreStatement of Purpose23848 Words   |  96 Pages2010-2011) A statement of purpose focuses on your academic interests and accomplishments, though you may use ―Iâ€â€" and include a personal anecdote or two, while a personal statement includes more autobiographical material and may be written as a personal narrative. A quality statement of purpose will distinguish you from the other 150 to 400 applicants competing for the 10 to 20 spots in an average- to large-sized graduate program (―Preparing Your Statement of Purpose Personal Statementâ€â€"). You can achieveRead MoreLeadership Development42674 Words   |  171 Pages........................45 4.4.3 Impact on individual performance at work.............................................................46 4.4.4 Impact on organisational and national performance...............................................48 5: How can Management and Leadership Development Work? .................49 Overview .............................................................................................................................49 5.1 Effect of learning environment and challenges