Studying “Wuthering Heights” or “Jane Eyre” for Leaving Certificate? Find out more about the Bronte sisters and their works by using the links on this theme page.

Background

• Charlotte Bronte - Overview
  Authoritative collection of resources for teachers (academics) and students. Pages contain articles and commentary on Bronte's novels, her characters and techniques. Relates mostly to 'Jane Eyre'.

• Who were the Brontes?
  Background information on the lives of the Bronte sisters from the Bronte Parsonage Museum.

• Introduction to the Bronte Sisters
  A brief history of the Bronte sisters’ lives and influence, with links to notes on their major works.

• The Bronte Sisters Web
  Comprehensive support site with fantastic links on every aspect of the Bronte sisters’ background and literary works. Also contains e-texts of the major novels if you’ve misplaced yours!
  
  Study Guides and Notes

• Jane Eyre - Study Guide
  Study guide to 'Jane Eyre' that includes chapter summaries and notes on character, themes and plot as well as interpretation of questions.

• The Relationships in Jane Eyre
  This webpage will help you analyse the important relationships between characters in the novel.

• Jane Eyre – A Level Notes
  Use the menu on left to find great notes on characters and style in “Jane Eyre”, in addition to detailed summaries of each chapter.

• Comparing Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice
  Well-written sample answer that compares the central characters' struggle against adversity, which acts as a useful model for the comparative question on theme/issue.

• Wuthering Heights – Notes and Analysis
  Comprehensive notes and basic analysis of the text of 'Wuthering Heights'.

• Wuthering Heights – Study Guide
  Student friendly site including chapter summaries; notes on plot, characters and themes; use of quotations and how to include and develop them in answering.
  
  Teaching the novels in class

• Teaching Jane Eyre
  A thoughtful, practical essay exploring the issues involved in teaching “Jane Eyre” to a group.

• Wuthering Heights – Revision Powerpoint
  This powerpoint presentation contains key notes on characters, themes and genre and is ideal for a quick revision class.

• Wuthering Heights – Resources
  Comprehensive unit resources for teaching Wuthering Heights with printable worksheets, quizzes and other activities.

  Test your knowledge

• Wuthering Heights - Crossword
  A crossword to test your knowledge of the novel.

• Wuthering Heights - Webquest
  Entertaining webquest where you are set the task of rewriting a modern version of Bronte's classic.

• Wuthering Heights – Plot Quiz
  Take this quick quiz to see how well you know the plot of the novel.

• Wuthering Heights Quiz – The Characters in the Novel
  How well do you know the characters in Bronte's novel? Take this quiz to find out!

• Jane Eyre - Quiz
  Can you tell Rochester from Richard Mason? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.

• Jane Eyre - Crossword
  Ideal for revising the novel, this crossword checks how well you know the characters and the story of “Jane Eyre”

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