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Bertha Mason makes a big impact on Jane's life
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Discursive option question.
'Bertha Mason makes a big impact on Jane's life.' How far do you agree with this view? Explore at least two moments from the novel to support your ideas.
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Marking points
- 1 Evaluates Bertha's impact in relation to other influences.
- 2 Uses at least two moments from the novel.
- 3 Analyses language, symbolism, structure and context.
Why this answer loses marks
Bertha stops Jane's wedding, so she has the biggest impact.
This needs a how-far judgement against other influences and analysis of Bertha's presentation.