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Jane Eyre
Elements of Non-fiction
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Literature
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10/07/2005

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Tone
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The writer's attitude toward the subject. The tone is set by the kinds of words and phrases the author uses. The tone of Jane Eyre is serious.
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Main Theme
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A story's main message or most important idea.It is a perception about life that the narrator shares with the reader.
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Symbol
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A person place or object that has a concrete meaning in itself and also stands for something beyond itsef.
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Mood/Atmosphere
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The feeling that the story's characters (or the reader) might feel as they go through the story.
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Characterization
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Refers to the techniques the writer uses to develop characters. To answer questions about characterization you need to understand what the character's personality is like, and possible how it changes as the story goes on.
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