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Jane Eyre: Who is Bertha Mason?

Video Jane Eyre: Who is Bertha Mason?

TLF ID M020005

What do Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason have in common? In what ways are they different? How do you react to Bertha's character? Listen carefully as Professor John Bowen shares his thoughts about the significance of Bertha in Charlotte Bronte's classic novel. This clip is one in a series of four.

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  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

9; 10

Topics Aboriginal English literature Regional literature Text structure Literary criticism Literary devices Literature Attitudes Critical thinking Social settings (Narratives) Language conventions English literature Narratives Intertextuality Personal responses Reviewing (Texts) Text purpose
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  • English

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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
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  • Organization: Education Services Australia
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  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
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  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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